Replacing oil drain plug

[VX KAT]

Thanks LDub- will do! I'll order it online.

I ordered mine online & prefer the one with a nipple, (woulda been better with two...sorry, I have no control over it...) makes changing oil way easy, with zero tools.
And the option of attaching a plastic hose to the nipple & into my drain pan, makes the whole process that much cleaner...

I've seen some at auto parts stores, made by fram or some such...not nearly the quality of the Fumoto IMO.

[Joe_Black]

The nipple is for when you don't have direct access to place a catch pan underneath where the oil is being drained, for example several of my Caterpillar dozers have belly-pans that weigh several hundred pounds. So rather than spend half a day removing one I just have a hose attached to Fumoto with nipple that I can snake out to a drain pan. Folks with boats like the nipple Fumoto for the same reason. In the case of most vehicles getting one with a nipple just increases the distance the valve protrudes from the bottom of the oil pan. Personally I think the narrow profile of the nipple risks getting caught on something, especially while wheeling, as opposed to the Fumoto valve itself which is more stubby/blocky.

Just my $.02!

[Ldub]

The nipple is for when you don't have direct access to place a catch pan underneath where the oil is being drained, for example several of my Caterpillar dozers have belly-pans that weigh several hundred pounds. So rather than spend half a day removing one I just have a hose attached to Fumoto with nipple that I can snake out to a drain pan. Folks with boats like the nipple Fumoto for the same reason. In the case of most vehicles getting one with a nipple just increases the distance the valve protrudes from the bottom of the oil pan. Personally I think the narrow profile of the nipple risks getting caught on something, especially while wheeling, as opposed to the Fumoto valve itself which is more stubby/blocky.

Just my $.02!

Good point, I forgot that not everyone has a belly pan down there...

[VX KAT]

Thanks guys, I ordered the non-nipple one.

BTW, I'd LIKE to believe that my drain plug being stripped is an indication that the PO changed the oil frequently.....but I suppose it could get stripped in just one moment of cross threading it and cranking it on....oh, did I mention the authorized Isuzu dealership (Tim's Toyota) did the oil change before this one when the private shop discovered it was pretty striped? Hummmm.....guess I'll never know!

[don moore]

nipples and stripped.....what is this post about.........

[VX KAT]

nipples and stripped.....what is this post about.........

[pbkid]

i know...every time i see it i get excited...then i open it and get dissapointed...

speaking of nipple and stripped...whit opened up my computer yesterday to find a button on my bottom bar (the one where the start button is) that said "tranny, X-case, F-R...."
when i got home she was just staring at my blank computer terrified...i asked her what was wrong and she was like...um...please tell me that tranny isnt what i think it is...you been looking at that type of stuff now?

i got a good laugh and told her to open it up and check out the hot guy/girls...

she opened it to find my copy/paste of multiple threads "how-to's" and capacities for the transmission, transfer case, and front and rear diffs...for fluid changes im doing this week..
that was a big sigh of relief from her

sorry about the ...don moore's comment reminded me of the story..

ok, back on topic...yup, drain plugs...great