It's the only part on my 2015 truck that's not either dirty or rusty, from the regular yearly oil baths.
Hoping the 6.4L configuration on the 2500 will be a bit better, in that regard.
I've added a pipe nipple to more than one OPE engine, where the OEM had designed the thing with the oil plug just draining onto the chassis. My Huskee log splitter and Devilbiss power washer both come to mind, as both use a convenient 1/4-NPT pipe plug.
I haven't found any solution as elegant for the Subie engine on my Little Wonder leaf blower, since they use a crush washer instead of NPT plug, for oil drain. I usually just use a scrap of paper or cardboard folded into a V, to direct the oil toward the pan, on that one. It works, until one small slip or fumble makes a big mess.
Deere seems to be the only manufacturer of all the equipment I own, who actually takes a few seconds to think about and plan for oil changes. My mower has a valve screwed into the crank case, with a 90-degree spout on the drain, right over a hole in the motor mounting plate. Drains so clean and perfectly, I don't even need an oil pan, I can literally drain it straight into an old jug. Of course, they're competing on features over price, so it makes sense they're not cheaping out on the small details.
This is the type used by Deere. Much safer with a hex wrench needle valve closure, than the 1/4-turn lever types I see for aftermarket additions.
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