Here’s a horror story: a friend bough a westy and the oil drain plug, he discovered, was a sawed off spark plug. Ew.
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> On Aug 31, 2017, at 8:31 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I forgot the brand ..  it's Needa
> 
> I'd think it fits better than the OEM one.. the head is bigger (17mm) but
> it has thick base that fit inside the recess and the head is flushed with
> the drain hole. Next oil change I'll swap the rubber gasket for a crush
> washer...
> 
> http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil-drain-plug/needa-parts-engine-oil-drain-plug/257264_959455_0?fromString=search&make=Honda&model=&year=
> 
> yes Autozone web page says it doesn't fit vanagon but it does
> 
> dan