Glossary / Engine

drain plug

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Too Afraid to Ask

The drain plug is a bolt you remove to empty the old oil from your car’s engine.

Technical Definition

The drain plug is a bolt on the bottom of the engine’s oil pan that lets you drain old oil during an oil change.

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