What size is my oil drain plug?

Place a 3/8-inch (0.9 centimeters) socket in the socket wrench, fit it over the drain plug’s nut and turn it counterclockwise. The oil drain plug should open easily, draining the used oil from the engine. Make sure to place a bucket and some newspaper under the car’s engine to catch all the draining oil.

How do I know what size drain plug I need?

Oil drain plug diameter is best measured in millimeters using digital calipers. Measure the width of the plug across the base of the plug, at the widest part of the threads.

Are all oil drain plugs the same?

All drain pans are not designed the same which is why different drain plugs are required for different vehicles. There is as much engineering going into the oil drain plug as any other part or system on the vehicle. Some vehicles have a reinforced drain plug hole and others do not.

What is the torque for oil drain plug?

20 to 25 foot-pounds
20 to 25 foot-pounds is the Torque specification for oil drain plugs.

What size is the oil pan Drian plug?

Assuming you are looking for the oil drain plug, it is on the back side of the oil pan facing the rear of the vehicle. The oil pan is usually black in color and the oil plug is generally silver in color and about 17mm in size.

What size wrech for oil drain?

Place a 3/8-inch (0.9 centimeters) socket in the socket wrench, fit it over the drain plug’s nut and turn it counterclockwise. The oil drain plug should open easily, draining the used oil from the engine. Make sure to place a bucket and some newspaper under the car’s engine to catch all the draining oil.

What is an oil plug?

Oil drain plug definition. The large bolt or plug that secures the drain hole in the oil pan . It is fitted with a gasket or o-ring to prevent leakage. Often the drain plug is magnetized so that any stray particles of iron will stick to it rather than lodge in some vital orifice.