> On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:50:46 -0500, you wrote:
>
> ::Why do car manufacturers not install a pet cock type thingie for the OF
>drain plug? Seems like it would make oil changes so much cleaner and quicker.
>
> Maybe cuz they don't have to service their cars?
> Maybe cuz it costs some pennies more per car, and that comes out of
> their profit?
> Maybe cuz the pet cock hangs pretty low and is liable to get knocked
> off with disasterous resulty to the engine?
>
> -Roland
>
You are probably right. Although it could certainly be designed so that
hanging down is not a problem. I know on the cars in my stable (except for the
Healeys) the drain plug is probably 1/2 inch or so above the bottom of the pan.
Keith
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