Originally Posted by KrisZ
Originally Posted by dishdude
Removed and replaced with no issues, came right out with a flat head and went right back in. No question about how much to torque, no worry about crush washers. The local O'Reilly showed one in stock so if anything weird happened I figured I could run down there or the dealer but it wasn't necessary. Not sure a special tool is needed either unless it gets really stuck for some reason like lack of maintenance.
When you tighten it a quarter turn, do you feel a positive lock or click when the plug locks in?
Looking at the plug, it's quite obvious it's the o-ring that does the sealing and not how tight the plug is installed. IMO, little wear should occur both to the plug and the o-ring, unless it is user error.
There's a little stop built into the plug and pan so it's obvious when it's in. It's really a slick design. Moving forward I'll plan to replace the plug each OCI, they are only a few bucks.