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Old 07-31-2020, 09:32 PM   #1
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If you strip the inside of your oil plug (this happened on my 911, not my fault) this tool is a must-have:

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Old 08-01-2020, 05:14 AM   #2
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The other thing I "always" do (though it's possible I might have neglected to do last time—maybe I exited my bed head first that morning, who knows? —hence the tiny amount of seepage I experienced) is to carefully clean up the drain plug & surrounding area when I'm done. Then I start the car (still elevated), letting it run for a minute or so. Gives me a chance to check for leaks. Rexcramer's theory sounds pretty plausible to me btw.
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