hi
Friend's Focus has a Zetec engine fitted with all in one sump plug (ie. no washer).
I seem to recall being told they should be replaced every time they are removed. But I think they are also about a fiver each from Ford.
My question is how many times can the same sump plug be fitted/reused to the sump in practise?
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>>I seem to recall being told they should be replaced every time they are removed.
Yes. That is the normal advice.
>>But I think they are also about a fiver each from Ford.
My Mondeo was serviced by a main dealer just a few weeks ago.
I was invoiced for one sump plug @ £4.08 plus VAT.
The last time I changed the oil, the rubber ring on the sump plug was not in "good shape"
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If you're going to spend a fiver on a sump plug every time you change the oil you might as well buy an extractor pump for about £20 and save yourself a lot of mess.
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Just a thought I buy these sump plugs from a company on e-bay (Search under Ford Oil Change) about £3.50p for 2 including postage!
SNIPQUOTE!
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 25/02/2008 at 10:10
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And how wasteful of resources is that? Where does it same time or money? Still needs the mech at the garage to have a trip to the stores. Amazing!
JS
Edited by John S on 25/02/2008 at 08:19
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