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Jul 6, 2014 | 05:53 PM

Johnny_kilroy

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Does the oil drain plug loosen towards the driver side or passengers . Been fighting with this thing for 30 mins lls thanks in advance

Jul 6, 2014 | 06:02 PM

Architect

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Right tighty, lefty loosey

Jul 6, 2014 | 06:03 PM

slong

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Righty tighty, lefty lucy. OK, Clockwise to tighten. Counter clockwise to remove. Really?

Jul 6, 2014 | 06:16 PM

MY03C5Z

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I think the op should just stop now and take it to jiffy lube.

Jul 6, 2014 | 06:40 PM

dbs1vette

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Counterclockwise to loosen-YES!

I just changed the oil myself and with the batwing oil pan on my 416 I was beginning to wonder that with the drain plug facing forward and zero cooperation for the first little bit, I was beginning to wonder the same thing.

Jul 6, 2014 | 11:46 PM

Blue Blood

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MY03C5Z

I think the op should just stop now and take it to jiffy lube.

We all have to start sometime. It's better to ask the question, is it not?

Jul 7, 2014 | 01:05 AM

JETninja

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Blood

We all have to start sometime. It's better to ask the question, is it not?

True, but hopefully you learn basic mechanic skills before owning a Corvette. On the plus side, it is a pretty easy car to work on yourself overall.....

If your going to work on it yourself, then don't be cheap, get the service manuals...

Oct 17, 2022 | 03:20 PM

oh1vette

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Wow lots of help...

Jiffy Lube - LOL
Service manuals - check - please advise page for superchargers???
Basic mechanic skills - yeah I can turn a ratchet or two!

Any other help????

Just thought I'd ask first for a better idea - at least now I know who NOT to ask (hahahaha)

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Oct 17, 2022 | 07:07 PM

redzg

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I will note that I for one have had a drain plug that fought every degree of rotation on its way out of the pan - and brought more than a little pan aluminum with it.