Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) NV5600 drain plug

[CumminsPower98]

I'm just sharing the install of a 1/4" drain plug today while doing my 100k oil change as it was so easy to do and I was tired of taking the cover off and using a suction gun to get all the fluid out. Even at 100k mile intervals the oil sure does look nice still, this being the second time I have run 100k. I suppose I should be sampling it to check for shearing but it feels good anyway. I overfilled by one quart through the top cover bolt hole this time in hopes of prolonging the input bearing life, which I hear can run lean during long hot grades towing.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Good job - I did the same thing to the differential cover on my truck...

 

[JFlagg]

Same with the pan on my old ranger, should be drain plugs on everything that holds a fluid in a vehicle IMO. I might do that to my 6 speed eventually... .