I think it was part way through the 18 model year when Ford switched to metal plugs instead of the yellow plastic. I have a 18 that I bought at the end of that calendar year and it’s metal. Well...it was. I too opted for the Fumoto. I love those things. It’s now standard issue on my vehicles, I have it on my 16 F-350.
Curious, do you use a guard for the lever? I started with the plastic Fumoto guard but was a little paranoid so I use a spring hose clamp as suggested by Fumoto.
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I've been using fomoto valves since the mid 90s....best thing I EVER did on my wife Miata (that car is a royal pia when it comes to oil changes)....I have one on our '12 wrangler which as a 1/4" steel skid plate on it...that one uses a nipple and hose.
I really started taking advantage of these valves when I bought our 14 quart F350 in 2004 (and in 2017).
I even have one on our 13L diesel motor coach....that motor has 14 GALLONS in its oil pan.
I used fomoto's before they had a lock/rings and I never used the (new) lock guard on the lever until I installed one on our 2017 F350.
I installed a spring/hose clamp on our motor coach drain valve...but ive NEVER had any of these valves open other than when I meant to open them.