[Shop-talk] Oil plugs, WHY?

[Bob Spidell]

I bought one similar to this (there's various brands/prices that all 
look pretty much the same; I'd wager they're all made in the same 
Chinese factory):

*https://tinyurl.com/y964denv*

It does the job (15L versions are available). I mainly use if for small 
engines, so haven't tried the pneumatic feature yet.

I haven't been impressed with MityVac products (one of their vacuum 
pumps failed on me after only a couple uses).

Bob


On 1/4/2021 8:16 AM, Jim Franklin wrote:
>
>
>> On Jan 4, 2021, at 8:14 AM, eric at megageek.com 
>> <mailto:eric at megageek.com> wrote:
>>
>> I notice that just about EVERY modern's car drain plug drains 
>> horizontally and not vertically (where the plug come straight down 
>> from the bottom of the oil pan.)  This make's oil changes SO much 
>> harder and messier.
>
> I'm not usually a conpsiracy theorist, but perhaps this is to coerce 
> owners to have it serviced at the dealer, where they suck oil out 
> through the dipstick tube?
>
> The engineer in me wants to say it's for protection from ground damage 
> (do kids jump railroad tracks anymore?).
>
> I'm about to buy an oil sucker outer in case anyone has one they 
> recommend. The Mity-vac looks nice at at $180 it'll be paid for after 
> 2 dealer oil changes :-D
>
> jim
>

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