Which plug is the oil pan plug?

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rollin
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Which plug is the oil pan plug?

Post by rollin »

I see two different drain plugs, is the oil drain plug on the left side, or the one in the middle of the car? I would think it is the plug on the same side as the oil filter, correct????
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (rollin)

Post by keithvibe »

for what year?but it's the one closer to the passenger side, on the engine.. not the transmission. The transmission pan is flat on the bottom. Then engine pan is black.
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (keithvibe)

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it's an 04. And I thought it was the one on the passenger side...
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (rollin)

Post by tribalman »

from memory, it should be in the middle. right inline with the filter.
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (keithvibe)

Post by zionzr2 »

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »for what year?but it's the one closer to the passenger side, on the engine.. not the transmission. The transmission pan is flat on the bottom. Then engine pan is black.+1
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (rollin)

Post by hbutko »

Yes its the plug nearest the passenger side. Your oil pan is shaped like a T. the oil plug has a 14mm head.
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (hbutko)

Post by Digger »

And think, I have been useing a 9/16 for 4 years now. never thought it was metric.
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (Digger)

Post by keithvibe »

Quote, originally posted by Digger »And think, I have been useing a 9/16 for 4 years now. never thought it was metric. HAHAthe trans plug is a 10mm allen just in case people wanted to know
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Re: Which plug is the oil pan plug? (keithvibe)

Post by wyatt89 »

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »HAHAthe trans plug is a 10mm allen just in case people wanted to knowThat's bizarre, most cars have a 1/2" square hole so you can just stick a breaker bar in there if it's tough to get out It's quite nice.
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