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They are updating the oil drain plug at parts department

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I picked up a extra drain plug and it has a drain mode and double o-rings now.
 

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Can someone give me the CliffsNotes on this? I do not know much about this part, but I've seen a lot of complaints. I let a local tire and brake shop do my oil changes (very reputable shop), so I'm not up to speed on these composite drain pans and plugs.
 

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Can someone give me the CliffsNotes on this? I do not know much about this part, but I've seen a lot of complaints. I let a local tire and brake shop do my oil changes (very reputable shop), so I'm not up to speed on these composite drain pans and plugs.
There's not much to explain. They're both plastic drain plugs. One's one time use/disposable, one's not.
 

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OK. I haven't seen that on an oil change charge, so it makes me wonder are shops not putting a new one in every time.
 

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I've been reading up on them for the last hour. Seems like it holds up well. I do remember in, probably eight oil changes, the local shop did charge me for one on my Edge ST. So they must have seen something to replace it that particular time.
 

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There's not much to explain. They're both plastic drain plugs. One's one time use/disposable, one's not.
What are you talking about being a 1-time use? The stock drain plugs are not a 1-time use. If you've been replacing yours everytime than you are a sucker.
 

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There's not much to explain. They're both plastic drain plugs. One's one time use/disposable, one's not.
One time use? I don’t think so, the O-ring is maybe the only thing that is one time use, but it’s mostly a precaution to say it’s one time use.
 



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