Oil drain plug, 3.5 x sport

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Ne1 know if the drain plug iz 12mm or 14mm ir?? Thread size, wanted toget a magnetic one 

 

[SHOdded]

Isn't OEM magnetic?
DRAIN PLUG - 2015 FORD EXPLORER (9L8Z6730A)

Fordpartsgiant.com says it's an M12, not sure if that helps you.

 

[sholxgt]

That looks just like the one in my MKS, but it does not seem to be magnetic.  Doesn't stick to anything.  Guess it could have lost its magnetism?

I like the looks of the ones in the link below, but haven't tried them personally.
http://goldplug.com/shop/ap04/

Have Spoon brand drain plugs (motor & tranny) on our Fit and they are similar to those with an exposed high power magnet.  Most of the auto parts store magnetic drain plugs are really weak.

 

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Just an FYI for others, the drain plug was 15mm socket and 12mm x 1.75 thread. I ended up buying a magnetic 1 at advance, $4.98, it now takes a 13mm socket/wrench and I had to buy 1 of those cup type filter removal tools as the dealership had that filter soooo tight, none of my conventional ones would budge it

 

[SHOdded]

Cool :thumb:  I sure hope the oil filter gasket came off with the filter, sometimes there have been issues and people end up doublegasketing which causes leaks.

 

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Were Good, always check for that, thanks.