Oil drain plug replacement brand recommendations?

[sdsteele2]

Thanks for explaining! Did you have to remove the wheel or wheel well liner to do it that way? Did you need any special sockets, extensions, swivels or oil filter wrenches to do the job? Sounds like you can drain the pan without removing anything from the underside of the car. I have a lot of tools but wondering if I will need anything special.

I did remove the wheel, but I didn’t have to remove anything else.

I used a cup style filter wrench and a u-joint with a couple extensions. That’s about it.

I don’t remember what size my filter wrench is, but if you happen to have one that fits a 2004 VW Diesel Jetta filter housing, that’s the one you need

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[goodlettjr]

Anyone have recommendations now for metal pans?

Above in this thread, someone who has changed their oil, stated the pan is metal.

 

[Mljh85]

Above in this thread, someone who has changed their oil, stated the pan is metal.

Yea I saw that's why I was asking for new recommendations since all the ones posted were for the old pan

 

[cosmo73]

Fumoto

 

[cosmo73]

Deefill M12 x 1.75. Buy from Amazon, quality is excellent. BTW- stock plug is either not magnetic or incredibly weak.

 

[LCDRChemEng]

I went with Valvomax, made in the USA by veterans out of 304 steel.
Deefill is nice, but made in China.

 

[Mustang8]

I went with Valvomax, made in the USA by veterans out of 304 steel.
Deefill is nice, but made in China.

Does the valvomax for the 2023 fit the 24?

 

[LCDRChemEng]

Does the valvomax for the 2023 fit the 24?

Not sure about the specs for the 2023, but the one I bought fit perfectly (M12-1.75)
Amazon.com: ValvoMax Quick Twist Oil Drain Valve – the Fastest, Easiest, Cleanest Way to Change Oil at Home – No Tools, No Mess, No Cleanup – for M12-1.75 - Stainless Drain Hose Attachment : Automotive

 

[Mustang8]

Not sure about the specs for the 2023, but the one I bought fit perfectly (M12-1.75)
Amazon.com: ValvoMax Quick Twist Oil Drain Valve – the Fastest, Easiest, Cleanest Way to Change Oil at Home – No Tools, No Mess, No Cleanup – for M12-1.75 - Stainless Drain Hose Attachment : Automotive

Thank you!

 

[GrabThatBlue]

I'm looking at the Fumoto drain plug and going back and forth between the short nipple or long nipple. The long nipple looks more secure when attaching the tube.

 

[Herkchief]

I cannot see my filter from topside (I tried. LOL). The front splitter lip is 6 " / 15 cm off the ground. But the belly pan flows lower still. Truly underneath the car, there is a 4.5 " / 11.5 cm gap.

I bought and have since used Race Ramps; they work great. These have a 7' slope, so I don't have to worry about scraping anything.

https://www.raceramps.com/ramps/race/p/rr-72-2/

I get plenty of space underneath using these. The ramps only weigh a few pounds and can be easily stowed.

QuickJack. I'd love to have this at home. Maybe in the future.

https://www.quickjack.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv43s0Ym1gQMVhB2tBh1YMQexEAAYASAAEgLEnvD_BwE

The S550 is fairly dense in electronics and cabling. Not a lot of free space. The S650 I'm guessing more so. I agree. My Toyota, over the years I could tell when working on it several items were placed in certain ways to aid maintenance and repairs. The Mustang? Not so much.

Love the Quick jacks!

 

[highvoltage]

This the one I have. Comes with a hose. Super easy and then I pull the plug to get like 1/4 qt out at the end with no mess.

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