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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Hey guys just wondering when you are removing the oil drain plug which was do you turn it towards the drivers side or the passenger side? I know its kinda stupid but I am all confused and please no lefty lucy righty tighty stuff I just need to know...... That thing seemed tight either way I think it was because I didnt have the ar high enough in the air so I didnt have good levrage.
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Do yourself a favor - take it to Jiffy Lube.

(counter-clockwise to loosen)
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Hey guys just wondering when you are removing the oil drain plug which was do you turn it towards the drivers side or the passenger side? I know its kinda stupid but I am all confused and please no lefty lucy righty tighty stuff I just need to know...... That thing seemed tight either way I think it was because I didnt have the ar high enough in the air so I didnt have good levrage.
If your wrench is hanging straight down, pull it towards you, toward the driver's side. You need to rotate it counter-clockwise (or anti-clockwise for EG ) to loosen. HTH

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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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righty tighty, lefty loosey....
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Do yourself a favor - take it to Jiffy Lube.

(counter-clockwise to loosen)
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