So a previous owner has boogered up the oil drain plug pretty well. Since I have had the car, I have used vise grips to remove it for oil changes. Now I have tried multiple times to find a replacement drain plug from various vendors but all of them seem to be slightly bigger than the current one? I mean a couple dollars is a couple dollars but so far I have bought 4 with no luck.

It's a 85 300D W123. Seems to be the same part number as other years/models in the W123 series. Could a previous owner have changed the oil pan that accepts a different size drain plug? Any clue as to locating one that would work? Anyone need a drain plug? Ha!

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85 300D 230K??
96 Passat TDI Wagon 186K

If you are buying after market drain plugs they probably are oversize in the assumption that you have boogered threads and need to drill and tap to the bigger size. I suggest getting a good used factory plug. I probably have several but you may be able to find one locally easier.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Thanks, you are correct, these are aftermarket plugs. I will start looking for used ones. We have a pull a part that may have something...

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85 300D 230K??
96 Passat TDI Wagon 186K

Or... try the fine folks who sponsor this forum.

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

even better!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.