[JimD]

Dack,

I did not go back and look at the oil change thread in the DIY section but my recollection is the drain plug on the N54 (and presumably N55) sits at around a 45 degree angle. Anything less than horizontal means reduced ground clearance with a long drain plug. Maybe there is something substantial hanging down that would prevent damage to a lower drain plug but I can't think of anything. The plastic under-the-engine pan wouldn't be much protection.

The body of the drain plug is brass. It is probably better it is not harder, it might mean the drain plug would give before the engine.

I like mine. I am just not as sure it works for the N54.

Jim