What size is oil drain plug?

bigrob126 · 02-07-2011, 03:21 PM

I am gonna do my oil this week and my tools are in storage, so I need to purchase a wrench for the drain plug. I cannot seem to find out what size I will need....not even in the Serv Man! Anybody?

Thanks!!

pty370z · 02-07-2011, 03:27 PM

Oil Drain Plug is M12xP1.25 so I'm guessing you'll need a size 12.

dad · 02-07-2011, 03:29 PM

Standard 6 inch crescent wrench will work.

bigrob126 · 02-07-2011, 03:45 PM

12 sounds small...but I did purchase the crush washers today and they are tiny as well

Thanks!!

Horus · 02-07-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pty370z

Oil Drain Plug is M12xP1.25 so I'm guessing you'll need a size 12.

M12 is the bolt shank diameter (i.e. 12 milimeters). Socket sizes are measured "across the flats" so would be larger than 12. Probably closer to 18 milimeter socket size.

Edit: Looking at my machinery's hand book, looks like 18 milimeter socket.

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 03:50 PM

12mm socket is what i have in my notes (in my droidx).

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 03:50 PM

the cover is held on by 10mm bolts btw.

SPOHN · 02-07-2011, 06:56 PM

I'd buy a magnetic drain plug. Just another small peace of mind.

bigrob126 · 02-07-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'd buy a magnetic drain plug. Just another small peace of mind.

shud b here tomorrow

SPOHN · 02-07-2011, 07:21 PM

Right on.

bigrob126 · 02-07-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Right on.

Got luckey and it was in my mail today!! Copper washer is not fitting totally flush on the oil plug though. screws down but wont bottom out. I am temted to just use the flat washer that came with it.

dad · 02-07-2011, 08:11 PM

It goes on a certain way, flat part towards the pan.

dad · 02-07-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

It goes on a certain way, flat part towards the pan.

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bigrob126 · 02-07-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

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aahhh.....then i need t flip it. it will fit the other way i believe.

bigrob126 · 02-08-2011, 08:50 PM

Just an FYI, the oil plug is 14mm

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dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Standard 6 inch crescent wrench will work. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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bigrob126 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 134 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Auto Rep Power: 14	12 sounds small...but I did purchase the crush washers today and they are tiny as well Thanks!! __________________ Rob

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'd buy a magnetic drain plug. Just another small peace of mind. __________________

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	12mm socket is what i have in my notes (in my droidx).

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the cover is held on by 10mm bolts btw.

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Right on. __________________

02-07-2011, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	It goes on a certain way, flat part towards the pan. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

02-08-2011, 08:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigrob126 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 134 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Auto Rep Power: 14	Just an FYI, the oil plug is 14mm Smokey Nagata likes this. __________________ Rob

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