No Oil Drain Plug
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From: Michigan
Car: 1986 Chevy Iroc-Z28
Engine: 1989 TPI 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt with 2.73 gears
No Oil Drain Plug
Yes just as the thread says I have no oil drain plug. I went to change my oil today as I have now owned this camaro for 3 months. When I went under the car I saw where the drain plug hole is, is now where the oil dipstick in screwed into the pan. Needless to say I AM PISSED!!!
And because the dipstick is in the wrong location it doesn't give a correct reading. The engine is a 1974 CMJ 350 that has been converted to TPI by the original owner.
And because the dipstick is in the wrong location it doesn't give a correct reading. The engine is a 1974 CMJ 350 that has been converted to TPI by the original owner.
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: No Oil Drain Plug
It'll read the oil level fine, if they were smart about it. Just take it out to drain the oil, and if the threads are ok you could put a plug back in.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Michigan
Car: 1986 Chevy Iroc-Z28
Engine: 1989 TPI 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt with 2.73 gears
Re: No Oil Drain Plug
Thats interesting because I went to a the GM dealership that sponsers the Camaro Club I am in and one of the techs said that the oil dipstick will not read the correct amount because of the way it is attached. see the thumbnail in the original post.
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: No Oil Drain Plug
I looked at it. As long as the dipstick is at the same height above the bottom of the pan, it will work just fine.
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From: Gulfport MS
Car: 83 Camaro
Engine: 383
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10 bolt 3:42 POSI
Re: No Oil Drain Plug
Nice,
I am wondering what do they have where the dipstick is supposed to go?
Please Post more pictures for amusement purposes.
I am wondering what do they have where the dipstick is supposed to go?
Please Post more pictures for amusement purposes.
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From: Macon, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70
Re: No Oil Drain Plug
You'd intuitively figure it wouldn't work there, but maybe it would. Fluids do strange things in situations like that. I bet it WOULD read fine...
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Not so strange. The level in the tube would be the same as the level in the pan.
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