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Today I changed the engine oil without use of any tools for the drain plug. I have the Bochum plug installed.

The original 24 mm plug is very difficult to remove. I have only unscrewed the plug twice with a 3/4 inch breaker bar. Since then I have used a vacuum pump to drain oil. No more with this plug.

The plug is used instead of the original oil drain screw. To drain the oil, the cap is removed and a hose nozzle screwed on releasing a spring loaded stop valve.

The valve of the plug opens and the engine oil can be collected in a controlled manner.

These plugs are commonly used on construction machines.

The knurled cap is on


The cap unscrewed


The valve from inside the sump


The valve when the nozzle is screwed on


Draining the oil

Good addition, for DIY guys. Can you also share the procurement source? Thanks

Mine is the Bochum valve that I got off ebay Germany.

https://skarke.de/en/products/oil-service-valves/

Here is the EZ Oil Drain Valve that can be bought in India. Amazon in some countries sell these.

https://ezoildrainvalve.com/index.html