Oil Pan Drain Plug

[02Blue]

While at the dealer today to get the "steering clunk" fixed, I decided to head over to parts to pick up an oil drain plug ($4.21).

 

The reason I wanted a new one was I thought mine was "rounded" off. The dealer performed the first two no charge courtesy oil changes after purchasing the truck brand new and I thought they did it. I did the third oil change myself and will continue to do so.

 

Well, darn thing is, the NEW one looks rounded off on the corners. There are no sharp corners until about three quarters of the way down the plug head.

 

...Why???

...So it will strip the plug head rather than the pan if over torqued???

[Dihappy]

When i changed mine i stipped it too

 

I purchased a cool set of bolt sockets that kinda have a spiral bite to them and they really hook into it.

 

Got it off finally.