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Old 03-03-2008, 07:25 PM
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Does anyone know or have a link as to where the oil drain plug is on the 3.8l oil pan. The car is low to begin with and I can't find the drain plug at all. I'm sure it is probably staring me right in the face but does anyone have a diagram or something?
 
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:31 PM
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:45 PM
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wow...ive changed the oil in a few hundred different cars, never had to ask that question, but if yer car is so low that you can get under there, I can see how you wouldnt be able to find it..cause you cant see anything.

the oil drain plug is the only plug in your oil pan, if it stock.
 
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Old 03-03-2008, 08:18 PM
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you cant find it because 3.8s don't have drain plugs. You have to drill the hole yourself. make sure its not to big though so you dont lose oil to fast when you drive it and park over a pan in the garage so it doesn't make a mess
 
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dhsmustang
you cant find it because 3.8s don't have drain plugs. You have to drill the hole yourself. make sure its not to big though so you dont lose oil to fast when you drive it and park over a pan in the garage so it doesn't make a mess
that was a bad attempt at being funny. lol.
 
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Old 03-07-2008, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dhsmustang
you cant find it because 3.8s don't have drain plugs. You have to drill the hole yourself. make sure its not to big though so you dont lose oil to fast when you drive it and park over a pan in the garage so it doesn't make a mess
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Old 03-07-2008, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dhsmustang
you cant find it because 3.8s don't have drain plugs. You have to drill the hole yourself. make sure its not to big though so you dont lose oil to fast when you drive it and park over a pan in the garage so it doesn't make a mess
ahaha things could really get out of hand there...
 
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