AZN5.0

I want to know why there are 2 oil drain plugs? Also Iwonder is there a certain way you suppose to unscrew a cetain screw first, or both at the same time? The only thing i have heard about why it has 2 oild drain plugs, is because it is a U shaped. I want to know for myself, and my instructor for my mechanic class would also like to know too? If i can know as soon as possible i would appreciate it thanks.

gothand

Two sumps = two drain plugs. As for doing one before the other, I never gave it any thought.

Jeff

Mustangkiler

Me either i just jack it up and unbolt the back one, seems to drain it all out since it takes 5 quarts to get it back up to level.

greenstreak9205

so you never drain the front part of the pan? bad practice bro

Mustangkiler

Thats what i been told, but the engine takes 5 quarts and when i only drain the back, it takes a whole 5 to get to level, so i dont see all that much being left in there.

LOUDexhaust

But it is still old oil

86 5.0L

theres a reason theres 2 drain plugs

Mustangkiler

well then i guess its a good thing those drops left are synthetic, especially when its jacked up in the front to the point where any oil would drain to the back.

getafewlives

There's two plugs to screw with our heads. Am I the only one who missed the back drain plug on the first oil change?

worm2500

my first oil change on my first car, 1984 T-bird, totally missed the back plug. then put 5 quarts in. luckily i checked the dip stick before starting the engine.