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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2011, 02:30:05 PM »
Quote from: Punx Clever on February 20, 2011, 02:14:05 PM
I would have liked to see a press-fit steel insert for the oil drain plug like my truck has in it's aluminum pan.  Just sayin.
Write them a letter.  laughingdp laughingdp laughingdp laughingdp A pressed in steel insert is a bad idea IMO. Too much chance for a galvanic reaction and potential failure.

I personally don't see the big deal. Certainly nothing to get pissed off about.

We all realize the washer is there. If you think you need a new one every time you change oil, buy a half dozen at a time. They're not very expensive.

I use them many times without any issue.
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2011, 02:41:39 PM »
A good carbon steel insert wouldn't be much of a problem because carbon steel and aluminum are pretty much right next to each other on galvanic charts.  A drain plug with a silicon o-ring in the head to seal out moisture would prevent any corrosion issues from everyday moisture.  A stainless steel insert would definitely cause the problems you are talking about.  On the other hand, when I say "pissed" I mean mildly annoyed at a quirk in the design... not pissed like my tank is expanding and the paint is flaking off.
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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2011, 02:58:00 PM »
Ducatisti asked/begged for plastic tanks and Ducati delivered. Look at how that worked out.

I say leave the drain plug alone. It isn't broke.
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« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2011, 03:15:27 PM »
I used the same crush washer 7-8 times on my Monster and never had a problem. For my new bike I just ordered an Aluminum plug from TPO that comes with some kind of rubber seal. We'll see how it works. Here's a link to it
https://www.tpoparts.com/cat093/index.php?route=product/product&path=1_29&product_id=11
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« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2011, 03:16:45 PM »
Very interesting.  I like it!
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« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2011, 04:26:14 PM »
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on February 20, 2011, 01:05:00 PM
if you use a clean oil pan you can put it back in...

I didn't.   My pan was not clean enough for me to considering putting it back in.   bang head
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« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2011, 06:24:28 PM »
Quote from: Punx Clever on February 20, 2011, 02:41:39 PM
A good carbon steel insert wouldn't be much of a problem because carbon steel and aluminum are pretty much right next to each other on galvanic charts.  A drain plug with a silicon o-ring in the head to seal out moisture would prevent any corrosion issues from everyday moisture.  A stainless steel insert would definitely cause the problems you are talking about.  On the other hand, when I say "pissed" I mean mildly annoyed at a quirk in the design... not pissed like my tank is expanding and the paint is flaking off.

Hardly a quirk, 20+ oil changes with no problems.  Never a problem with any of my cars with aluminum pans.  I use new crush washers if I have them.  If not, I don't. 
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« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2011, 08:26:41 PM »
drain plug with crush washer has been there for 30+ years, works fine for me.
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« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2011, 08:59:14 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on February 20, 2011, 08:26:41 PM
drain plug with crush washer has been there for 30+ years, works fine for me.

Why do I picture you saying this at the top of your lungs, in a rocking chain on your porch, waving a cane?  laughingdp
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« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2011, 09:06:43 PM »
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on February 20, 2011, 08:59:14 PM
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« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2011, 09:11:34 PM »
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on February 20, 2011, 08:59:14 PM
Why do I picture you saying this at the top of your lungs, in a rocking chain on your porch, waving a cane?  laughingdp

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« Reply #26 on: February 21, 2011, 04:34:44 AM »
Quote from: bobspapa on February 19, 2011, 05:21:01 PM
please tell me you didnt put CAR oil in it

What's wrong with that?
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« Reply #27 on: February 21, 2011, 04:39:19 AM »
Quote from: bobspapa on February 19, 2011, 05:39:34 PM
AFAIK the 4t is.... but out here, the auto store dont sell bike oil, so thats why I questioned it.... plus, we get a shit ton of people asking if car oil will work simply because it's cheaper.

the Mobil1 "high mileage" 10w40 for cars apparently is remarkably similar to the Mobil1 4T 10w40
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« Reply #29 on: February 22, 2011, 10:49:36 AM »
Quote from: dgm on February 20, 2011, 08:53:47 AM
cool, I'll spend some time reading that thread you reference buckethead.  I did try to drain as much of the motul out as I could before putting the Mobil 1 in.  there shouldn't be an issue with the two of them mixing in there right?  

OH, and where can I order crush washers for the 696 online?  The seem a little hard to find. 

Have you tried a hardware store or maybe something like Fastenal or Grainger? 
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