Jay

"Jay" <jay.britton@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Frank" <toofrank@att.net> wrote in message
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>> hi all,
>> My daughter has a 99 explorer that I have changed oil on twice. Both
>> times have not been pleasant. The V6 engines oil plug is on the side
>> of the pan, and when you take the plug out the oil shoots out against
>> the frame of the front end and splatters everywhere. Theres no way to
>> catch the oil, or most of it and it makes a grand mess. I dont know
>> why Ford didnt just put the drain plug in the bottom of the pan,
>> problem solved. Anyone got any ideas of how to make this a better and
>> cleaner job? Or do they sell a elbow plug or something to point the
>> oil draining toward the oil bucket. Thanks for listening.
>> kevin
>
>
> Frank:
>
> You might get better advice on:
> rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
>
> These folks don't like 'trucks' here.
>
> Jay
>
Let me re-phrase the last line to: You would be better served on the other
NG as there are more Explorer owners there.

Jay