Oil Drain plug
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Oil Drain plug
I am attempting to change my oil and am having trouble getting the oil pan drain plug out (its really on there). Any tips?
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Re: Oil Drain plug (Wolf1171)
Shawn, use proper counter torque, make sure you're turning it the correct way (I know you are) and that bad boy should come off.....if you still have problems, let me know and I can drop by :)
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Re: Oil Drain plug (Mean Green 2000)
Shawn, use proper counter torque, make sure you're turning it the correct way (I know you are) and that bad boy should come off.....if you still have problems, let me know and I can drop by :)
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Re: Oil Drain plug (Wolf1171)
I find with alum. fittings that a steady pressure does not work as well as a hard and rapid snap on the fitting. You might want to try it.As there is no oil pressure in sump the plug does not need to be cranked down extremely hard. Good Luck.Brian
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Re: Oil Drain plug (bcstonic)
Two suggestions, 1. put your wrench on it, and tap the wrench firmly with a mallet, it should break loose.
2. Put a rachet on it, and slide a piece of pipe over the ratchet handle that is longer than the ratchet handle. It will give you a lot more leverage.
Just don't ever put it on that tight again. A stripped out pan would be very expensive to replace. Good Luck!
2. Put a rachet on it, and slide a piece of pipe over the ratchet handle that is longer than the ratchet handle. It will give you a lot more leverage.
Just don't ever put it on that tight again. A stripped out pan would be very expensive to replace. Good Luck!
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Re: Oil Drain plug (rdochterman)
Had the same problem myself...just put a piece of pipe over the end of the ratchet and turn that baby...the pipe will give you added leverage. I put so much into it my whole damn arm was sore the next day.... :smash:
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Re: Oil Drain plug (Jerry Velders)
Whenever I'm under the car loosening a bolt or nut, I find I always have to use the right hand rule, just to make sure I am not accidently overtightening. It is failsafe, provide I dont use my left hand. With aluminum, its really bad to overtighten, but I don't have much experience in loosening up really tight bolts in this material. I'd be afraid the threads could still be stripped on the way out. If it still doesn't come, I'd take your oil and filter to a quick change place where they could use an impact wrench. Better alternative to screwing up the pan threads. :cheers:
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Re: Oil Drain plug (Ron Cleaver)
I would also spray some penetrating oil on it. WD-40 might do if you don't have penetrating oil.
If it still doesn't come, I'd take your oil and filter to a quick change place where they could use an impact wrench. Better alternative to screwing up the pan threads
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