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Old 04-07-2003 | 10:15 PM
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Does Mazda sell oil pan drain plugs?...just the bolt.



looked on mazdatrix.com but didn't see them...could be that i wasn't looking hard enough, though. maybe i'll try the dealer...



mine is in ok shape but I'd like to get a new one...



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Old 04-07-2003 | 10:22 PM
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you can get them at the dealership..

or you can get this

Old 04-07-2003 | 10:25 PM
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that is pretty cool
Old 04-07-2003 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by amp' date='Apr 8 2003, 02:22 AM
you can get them at the dealership..

or you can get this

wow...thanks for the link!
Old 04-08-2003 | 09:04 AM
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you can get something similar at auto parts stores



I got one that a hose with fitting screws on, and activates the valve...only bad part was that I overtightened the plug portion and stripped it, causing it to leak
Old 04-08-2003 | 09:19 AM
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Do those things acctually work? I've been thinking about buying one. but wanted a second opinon on quaility.. Can't they come open? Like if a rock hits it or something?
Old 04-08-2003 | 09:44 AM
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the one that I had didn't have a lever, and it had a screw-on cap to cover the valve
Old 04-08-2003 | 11:21 AM
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Isnt having a screw on cap just like having a drain plug? Besides a drain plug is easy to take out plus it is magnetic and it will catch some of the meal crap possibly floating around in your pan.
Old 04-08-2003 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx7Roadster' date='Apr 8 2003, 10:21 AM
Isnt having a screw on cap just like having a drain plug? Besides a drain plug is easy to take out plus it is magnetic and it will catch some of the meal crap possibly floating around in your pan.
there is a valve, with a protective screw on cap. you take the cap off, just to uncover it. then you screw on the valve release thing, that has a hose attached to it. it lets you direct the flow where you want it to land.
Old 04-08-2003 | 11:32 AM
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Alright that sounds a little better. I guess if you needed a new plug then it would be worth it.



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