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    And now it`s leaking a little. Seems to be from the drain plug.







    It`s as tight as it will go. We`ll see. Anything else it could be? It`s definitely not the filter. It was fine before this.



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    get a new drain plug..hope you did not strip yur threads on the pan
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    Sounds like it is cross threaded. Have you had it changed by anyone other than yourself recently?



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    Did you change the gasket on the plug, if not you might to get a new one and put it on. I would get a clean pan and save the oil you drain and use it over.

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    I agree with the plug gasket suggestion. It`s typically a metal washer with a rubber inner portion, although I`ve seen some plastic ones. If that`s ok, then you`ve got bigger problems.
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    It went in really easily so I don`t think I cross threaded it. I tightened it this morning a bit more, and it isn`t leaking anymore, i`ll let you all know tomorrow.

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    Hmm may be the gasket theory then Didn`t occur to me as not all cars have a gasket on the drain plug. My Mustang and the Wife`s minivan don`t have a gasket on the drain plug but, the Jeep Liberty does.

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    I`m a very big fan of using an extractor. I haven`t done an oil change the old fashioned way in a number of years now. It really does get out all of the oil too :up
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    My wife`s old Saturn used to do that... Didn`t matter who changed it, me, dealer, jiffy lube (or another screw up place like that). It would leak a couple drops for 3 or 4 days and then nothing. Had dealer take apart the whole thing and couldn`t find a reason. I just knew to lay down some newspaper after an oil change. Thank goodness we got rid of that thing.

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    Originally posted by rjstaaf

    Hmm may be the gasket theory then Didn`t occur to me as not all cars have a gasket on the drain plug. My Mustang and the Wife`s minivan don`t have a gasket on the drain plug but, the Jeep Liberty does.


    That`s strange your Stang doesn`t have a plug gasket. Every Ford I`ve ever worked on has had one, including my buddys 01` SVT Cobra. My Explorer and Town Car have em` too. Wierd.



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    Actually Brad you are correct, just went under the Mustang and backed the plug out enough to see and there is a very thin metal washer, ditto for the minivan. Guess I am not as observant as I thought I was

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    my stang has a small rubber o ring embedded into the plug
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    I think the oil pan is different on `02+ GTs. If I am not mistaken your GT takes 6 quarts? My `01 GT takes 5 quarts.

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    It had a metal washer. Doesn`t seem to be leaking anymore.



    Maybe i`ll invest in a extractor soon.

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