what size allen key to open oil drain?

[Dietrich]

Can't you just go to 11?

[ducpainter]

People...

Ducati makes one plug.

It takes a 10 mm allen wrench.

It is kind of tapered.

If you seat the wrench to the bottom it is not an issue.

[Dietrich]

I suppose if it just bugs you too much to have a tapered 10.5 mm allen key drain plug you could always trade it for something like this:



http://www.drdesmo.com/magdran.htm

[ducpainter]

I suppose if it just bugs you too much to have a tapered 10.5 mm allen key drain plug you could always trade it for something like this:



http://www.drdesmo.com/magdran.htm

Or...

you could whine.

[Michael]

I agree with everyone -- it would be a good idea to replace the 10.5mm plug with a regular-sized plug.

[gage]

I agree with everyone -- it would be a good idea to replace the 10.5mm plug with a regular-sized plug.

I truly don't give a shit but will comment so that this thread doesn't die for the following reasons:

1.) it seems to be annoying DP, and
2.) ITS A make the beast with two backsING 10 MM ALLEN

and to the above comment -- I'm not sure who the everyone your agreeing with is but its 10mm and you don't need to waste your money

[rule62]

I'm tired of using tools when I change my oil.  I'm gonna get one of these petcock oil drain valves.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

Yeah... I said it... PETCOCK!!!

[Michael]

I'm tired of using tools when I change my oil.  I'm gonna get one of these petcock oil drain valves.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

Yeah... I said it... PETCOCK!!!

Oh, I have one of those. It's great. It drags on the road while I drive, but it's worth it.

I have the N-Series model with the extra nipple.

[Dietrich]

I'm tired of using tools when I change my oil.  I'm gonna get one of these petcock oil drain valves.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

Gosh that home page about made me cry....they're draining perfectly good oil!  It's crystal clear!!!  Good for at least another few thousand miles.   

[scott_araujo]

Did Michael just say he has an extra nipple that drags on the ground?

[dlearl476]

I'm tired of using tools when I change my oil.  I'm gonna get one of these petcock oil drain valves.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

Yeah... I said it... PETCOCK!!!

That reminds me, I need to order one of these for the Monster:

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/oil_change_tips/index.html

I already have several on other vehicles and I have the female bit.  Cleanest oil changes ever.

Who knows what the thread/pitch is on the drain plug?

[gage]

I seriously hope that I am missing the sarcasm

[Michael]

That reminds me, I need to order one of these for the Monster:

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/oil_change_tips/index.html

I already have several on other vehicles and I have the female bit.  Cleanest oil changes ever.

Who knows what the thread/pitch is on the drain plug?

I have one similar to that, mine attaches to our garden hose.

I simply drain the oil into the hose, detach the hose, and then turn on the water to clean the oil out of the hose.

It's a self-cleaning genius idea.

And whenever I need to put water into the engine, I've already got the hook-up!

[DucHead]

 

BTW, my drain plug is 10.23 mm, so I guess Ducati made several sizes.   

[Bizzarrini]

I have one similar to that, mine attaches to our garden hose.

I simply drain the oil into the hose, detach the hose, and then turn on the water to clean the oil out of the hose.

It's a self-cleaning genius idea.

And whenever I need to put water into the engine, I've already got the hook-up!

You have a female bit that attaches to a garden hose??