What is the drain plug socket size?

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Hello, I am doing an oil change, does anyone know the socket size for the drain plug and torque?
Friday, May 21st, 2021 AT 12:36 PM

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Tiny
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I attached the spec below for the torque of the plug. As for the size, it varies. It is either 13,15,16,17,19 or 21 millimeter.

https://youtu.be/nIau20nx8wU

Unfortunately Ford was not consistent with their drain plug sizes so I would just get down there with set of wrenches that way you are sure to have the right one and prevent you from getting up and down a number of times.

My money would be on a 15mm wrench as that seems to be the most common on my modern Fords.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 AT 12:52 PM

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