Have you ever threaded in a drain plug not quite right or had the drain plug washer not seat properly, but you didn't want to drain out all the new oil? For many small-sump machines (gearboxes, etc.), you can apply suction via a wet/dry vacuum cleaner with a clean rag over the fill hole. This will create a vacuum, allowing you to momentarily remove the drain plug and reinsert a new one with hardly a drop lost. (Steve Weinberg, Oil Can Henry's)
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