DRAINPLUG

Every so often you find a product and it makes you think "Why didn't anyone think of this before?" The Drain Plug is just such a product, although it's not new at all, they've been used for years in large engined vehicles like busses, heavy plant, marine engines and large trucks.

It is a very simple solution to the age old problem we all face when changing our oil. You just know as soon as you remove the sump plug the oil is going to go everywhere. On some vehicles this is literally the case, it goes over axles, anti-roll bars, exhausts, chassis, and anything else that might be in the way.

The DrainPlug eliminates this messy situation. All you have to do is replace the sump plug with as drain plug. Then when you next need to drain the oil you can easily control both the speed and direction of the flow of waste oil and even drain it straight into a suitable container to be disposed of cleanly and without contaminating anything else.

The Drain Plug has a threaded Dust Cap when fitted to the vehicle to protect the plug, there are three O ring seals in the DrainPlug: in the cap, around the exterior of the plug and inside the valve itself.

The Drain Plug as fitted to a Land Rover 200tdi Sump

When you next come to drain the oil you unscrew the dustcap and attach the Flexible Drain Hose. As the hose is tightened onto the DrainPlug it releases the valve inside and allows the oil to drain in a controlled way. And that's all there is to it.

As far as we can see the only down sides are that as you are narrowing the aperture for through which the oil flows you will slow down the flow, but if the your oil is regularly changed and at just below engine temperature when it's drained this will not be too noticable.

The benefits more than make up for this. Clean and easy being the biggest plus points, but also if your sump plug is in a very hard to reach place or behind a sump guard for instance then the benefits are even greater. Also as the DrainPlug is permanently fitted there is less of a risk of you cross threading the Sump Plug and damaging the Sump, a particular problem with Aluminium Sumps.

Drainplugs are available in all shapes and sizes to suit pretty well any engine and gearbox

DRAIN PLUG PRICING & AVAILABILITY: DRAIN PLUGS are available for all the following 4x4 vehicles: Land Rover Jeep Suzuki Toyota Daihatsu Mitsubishi Isuzu Vauxhall (GM) Nissan Mercedes G-Wagen AVAILABLE NOW! from the Difflock 4x4 Multi Store

DRAIN PLUG FITTING INSTRUCTIONS (please follow these instructions carefully) • Ensure that the drain plug is the correct thread for the application by comparing it with the existing standard sump plug • Always use a new copper washer (as supplied) • Check that the sump sealing face is not damaged or deformed in any way • Ensure that the sump thread is clear of debris and that it is not damaged • Check the torque requirement as recommended by the maker of your engine/gearbox • Compare this figure with that on the DrainPlug packaging • Fit the DrainPlug and tighten to the lower of these torque values. • DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN - Maximum Torque 30lb/ft • We recommend the use of Loctite 243 threadlocking compound (This compound has good oil resistance) • The Dust Cap should be fitted finger tight only • Fill engine/gearbox with oil and check for leaks • To drain Oil, remove the dust cap and screw on hose NB - Please dispose of used oil only at designated disposal points. NEVER pour used oil down a drain or into any other waterway. For the location of your nearest Used Oil Disposal Point contact your local Authority.

There are also a number of additional options that you might be interested in if you have a particularly inaccessable plug: Right Angled Drainer - if the sump plug is on the side of the sump (only really required in particularl tight areas) Dust Cap Chain - If you find you keep loosing your dustcap you can order one with a chain so it's permanently attached Aluminium Extended drainer. this rigid drainer is used instead of the flexible hose allowing you to attahch the drainer up through a sump guard or other inaccessable area. Hex Dust Cap - The normal 'finger tight' dustcap is perfectly adequate in most applications and over tightening is not recommended, however if you do find that the dustcap comes loose in extreme conditions you can order a hex cap which allows you to tighten it with a wrench. DrainPlug Magnet - not really required so much nowadays - you shouldn't have any metal in the oil in the first place!! - but some applications still require this option. Oil Sample Drainer - This drainer allows you to take a small sample of the oil and direct the flow into a narrow container for analysis. Other special adaptors are available for the really, really unusual sump draining applications.

AVAILABLE NOW! from the Difflock 4x4 Multi Store

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