That’s why I’m quite curious about this new design: I’m wondering if that thin gap across the threads leading up to a hole is intended to allow oil to flow at a more controlled rate when you have the plug part-way removed??
Oh buddy, I have bad news for you, I dont know anything about the diesels or the 2.3 but the 2.7 and 3.0 both have plastic oil pans, engine and trans at that
And for over 99 years people have been stripping threads in oil pans because the plugs are harder than the pan. Then came composite pans which are softer and more brittle than aluminum.
The people stripping oil pan drain bolts should not change the oil
That would be nice to control the oil flow. If not, I'll have a piece of hose ready to hold up to the drain hole. First oil change for the RR is coming soon.
It's been updated because of Ford receiving reports on previous plastic type oil pans and drain plugs leaking. Years ago they also update other type of connection issues with dual o-ring instead of a single, Ex. on some transmission cooler lines, AC lines etc.... Strange they would try single o-rings in the first place from previous experience! Yet the 2.3l is still the good old fashion metal one! Note the slot and the hole, suppose to aid in controlling the out flow!?!?I ordered a drain plug from ford parts for the ranger raptor. The new one (o the right) looks different, it’s got two o rings instead of just one and it’s just longer in general. I haven’t had the chance to install it yet because I didn’t change the oil yet. But it is supposed to replace the old one.
On the website, it lists it as compatible with the 3.0 V6 among other engines. The image on the product page is literally the old one.
So I’m guessing this is a revision and supposed to be an improvement over the old one.
What are your thoughts on this? The part number is ML3Z-6730-B.
I ordered a drain plug from ford parts for the ranger raptor. The new one (o the right) looks different, it’s got two o rings instead of just one and it’s just longer in general. I haven’t had the chance to install it yet because I didn’t change the oil yet. But it is supposed to replace the old one.
On the website, it lists it as compatible with the 3.0 V6 among other engines. The image on the product page is literally the old one.
So I’m guessing this is a revision and supposed to be an improvement over the old one.
What are your thoughts on this? The part number is ML3Z-6730-B.
That's why I went with UPR Drain Plug/set it and forget It on Raptor & Explorer ST.I ordered a drain plug from ford parts for the ranger raptor. The new one (o the right) looks different, it’s got two o rings instead of just one and it’s just longer in general. I haven’t had the chance to install it yet because I didn’t change the oil yet. But it is supposed to replace the old one.
On the website, it lists it as compatible with the 3.0 V6 among other engines. The image on the product page is literally the old one.
So I’m guessing this is a revision and supposed to be an improvement over the old one.
What are your thoughts on this? The part number is ML3Z-6730-B.
I just bought this same one for my next oil change! Jinx. Not so much due to cost of not replacing a factory one every 2-3 changes, but the mess! The oil just pours all over the wiring harness and makes a big mess. Gets all over my hands too because the drain opening is much larger than an M12 bolt style, so it drains fast!That's why I went with UPR Drain Plug/set it and forget It on Raptor & Explorer ST.
Price is one time never again.
Jc
