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This is a nice tool when changing your oil. It twist locks on to the dry sump tank (just like the cap) and will not fall out when adding oil. Part # 87021
This one is nice in that it screw directly into where you pour in the oil and the opening is accordingly large. This makes adding oil quick, easy, and mess free.
Just as nice it also fits BMW, for those of us who have both makes of car.
Last edited by Elk; 03-13-2019 at 12:06 AM.
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Thanks for sharing. Just ordered one to get ready for the 500 mile oil change!
FWIW, assuming you have a new dry sump if you're changing at 500 miles. If so I found it was a bit difficult to get the side drain plug off of my Grand Sport.
Was prepared with the same tools I used for 3 1/2 years on my 2014 Z51, a 6 point socket and long extension that fit under the oil cooler. Turns out the oil cooler in the Grand Sport is loner and the extension would not fit under the cooler. There is not enough space between the plug and cooler to fit a ratchet. Tried a 12 point box wrench and it was rounding the edges of the relatively "soft" drain plug hex head! It had what appeared to be a "red" strength thread locker! Had to improvise a way to grab the 6 point socket on the outside with a pipe wrench! Would be good to have a 6 point 15 mm box wrench. Somewhat unusual but they are available. Snap-On was like $35 but found one on Amazon for $13.
Don't really need it now as cleaned off what was a brown appearing tread locker residual! What is funny is the front plug came off with very little force. Too little, far under what the bolt torque would call for. Go figure.
FWIW, assuming you have a new dry sump if you're changing at 500 miles. If so I found it was a bit difficult to get the side drain plug off of my Grand Sport.
Was prepared with the same tools I used for 3 1/2 years on my 2014 Z51, a 6 point socket and long extension that fit under the oil cooler. Turns out the oil cooler in the Grand Sport is loner and the extension would not fit under the cooler. There is not enough space between the plug and cooler to fit a ratchet. Tried a 12 point box wrench and it was rounding the edges of the relatively "soft" drain plug hex head! It had what appeared to be a "red" strength thread locker! Had to improvise a way to grab the 6 point socket on the outside with a pipe wrench! Would be good to have a 6 point 15 mm box wrench. Somewhat unusual but they are available. Snap-On was like $35 but found one on Amazon for $13.
Don't really need it now as cleaned off what was a brown appearing tread locker residual! What is funny is the front plug came off with very little force. Too little, far under what the bolt torque would call for. Go figure.
I use this ratcheting 15mm box-end that help reduce risk of rounding off bolt. From Amazon, works great
I use this ratcheting 15mm box-end that help reduce risk of rounding off bolt. From Amazon, works great
Yep need a 6 sided socket or wrench like that. I also don't torque the plugs that tight or have I ever used thread locker on a drain plug. Can understand in manufacture BUT then why was the front plug so lose? I assume the "brown" stuff I found on that side plug was thread locker - just cleaned it off.
I have been using a 15 mm crowfoot socket wench to take the side plug out. It also works if you want to use a torque wrench to set the oil plug to 18 ft lbs.
I have been using a 15 mm crowfoot socket wench to take the side plug out. It also works if you want to use a torque wrench to set the oil plug to 18 ft lbs.
FWIW, I tried my 15 mm Flare Nut wrench but like my quality Craftsman 12 point box wrench it was also rounding the hex on the plug. Was a cheap wrench set. My side plug was really hard to break lose.
That is when I resorted to using my 6 point socket and turning it with a large pipe wrench to break the thread locker (or whatever that brown stuff was) lose!
FWIW, assuming you have a new dry sump if you're changing at 500 miles. If so I found it was a bit difficult to get the side drain plug off of my Grand Sport.
Was prepared with the same tools I used for 3 1/2 years on my 2014 Z51, a 6 point socket and long extension that fit under the oil cooler. Turns out the oil cooler in the Grand Sport is loner and the extension would not fit under the cooler. There is not enough space between the plug and cooler to fit a ratchet. Tried a 12 point box wrench and it was rounding the edges of the relatively "soft" drain plug hex head! It had what appeared to be a "red" strength thread locker! Had to improvise a way to grab the 6 point socket on the outside with a pipe wrench! Would be good to have a 6 point 15 mm box wrench. Somewhat unusual but they are available. Snap-On was like $35 but found one on Amazon for $13.
Don't really need it now as cleaned off what was a brown appearing tread locker residual! What is funny is the front plug came off with very little force. Too little, far under what the bolt torque would call for. Go figure.
Fantastic information!! Thank you soooo much for sharing!! Will pick up a 6 point box wrench on my way home and save me some headache!
Fantastic information!! Thank you soooo much for sharing!! Will pick up a 6 point box wrench on my way home and save me some headache!
You'll find it a hell of a lot quicker and easier if you get a ratcheting one like pictured above.
I've never torqued an oil plug, god knows how many oil changes I've done over the years and have never had a leaker or one that I couldn't remove easily.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; 03-13-2019 at 10:53 AM.
03-10-2019, 11:59 AM
OEM TOOLS No-Spill Funnel for C7 #87021
Yeah, if it doesn't fit the "surge tank", that would prevent some of the "AH ****"! moments some folks have fessed up to on the C7 forums.
I'd need one with a BIGGER top opening! 
Just ordered mine! Gracias
