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YOUR RESEARCH996 Manual Transmission drain plug

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Fill plugs

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Suggestion · Original poster

Has anyone else replaced their steel manual transmission drain or fill plugs with aluminum versions?

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Leading evidence: 'Fill plugs' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Fill plugs' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Fill plugs were made of steel

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My old drain/fill plugs were made of steel, but the parts I received for part 900-219-001-30-OEM were aluminum, which surprised me.

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996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Fill position (with aluminum washer)

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Suggestion · Original poster

I ended up leaving my drain plug as the old steel version (adding aluminum sealing washer) but I put a new aluminum plug in the fill position (with aluminum washer).

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996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Replace manual transmission/diff fluid

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Suggestion · Original poster

On a 996 2000 Carrera C2, I was working on replacing the manual transmission/diff fluid.

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996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Replace their steel manual transmission drain or

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Suggestion · Original poster

Has anyone else replaced their steel manual transmission drain or fill plugs with aluminum versions?

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996 Manual Transmission drain plug
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Fill plugs

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Suggestion · Original poster

Has anyone else replaced their steel manual transmission drain or fill plugs with aluminum versions?

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996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Fill plugs were made of steel

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
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Unsuccessful attempts
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Discussions
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Discussions that contain suggestions
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

My old drain/fill plugs were made of steel, but the parts I received for part 900-219-001-30-OEM were aluminum, which surprised me.

Original post Read captured discussion
996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Fill position (with aluminum washer)

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
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Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that contain suggestions
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

I ended up leaving my drain plug as the old steel version (adding aluminum sealing washer) but I put a new aluminum plug in the fill position (with aluminum washer).

Original post Read captured discussion
996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Replace manual transmission/diff fluid

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
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Unsuccessful attempts
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Discussions
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Discussions that contain suggestions
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

On a 996 2000 Carrera C2, I was working on replacing the manual transmission/diff fluid.

Original post Read captured discussion
996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Replace their steel manual transmission drain or

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that contain suggestions
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

Has anyone else replaced their steel manual transmission drain or fill plugs with aluminum versions?

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996 Manual Transmission drain plug

Run into any issues removing the plugs in the future

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

My concern is running into any issues removing the plugs in the future with the softer aluminum.

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2 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

On a 996 2000 Carrera C2, I was working on replacing the manual transmission/diff fluid. On removing the drain plugs to drain the old fluid, one of the plugs was slightly damaged, so I ordered two new plugs (and added Al seal washers) from Pelican Parts. My old drain/fill plugs were made of steel, but the parts I received for part 900-219-001-30-OEM were aluminum, which surprised me. My concern is running into any issues removing the plugs in the future with the softer aluminum. I ended up leaving my drain plug as the old steel version (adding aluminum sealing washer) but I put a new aluminum plug in the fill position (with aluminum washer). I torqued each to ~20ft-lbs of torque, similar to the engine oil drain plug. Has anyone else replaced their steel manual transmission drain or fill plugs with aluminum versions? Any concerns with this strategy? Thanks!

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Just buy magnetic drain plugs from LN Engineering, Win-Win!

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