Don't confuse the man! !! Lol....Looking at the head of any bolt that has a right hand thread. You turn it to the left (counter clockwise) to loosen,regardless.

I was thinking the same thoughts.:D

Whoa, the solutions to this calamity are up to three pages?! :hat

I'd have my air powered impact gun with a quality impact socket on that puppy by now. It would be begging for mercy. :D

OP, best wishes on getting that bolt out of there...without collateral damage.

Come to think of it,where is the OP?

got so tired of trying to get the plug off, he fell asleep under the car.:lol:

I think I'd try applying some heat to the pan immediately surrounding the bolt. My guess is that the plug was installed with an impact wrench -- or perhaps with some thread locking agent "just to be safe".

I'd also have a "plan B", as that bolt/bolt hole is most likely going to be heavily damaged after removal -- ESPECIALLY if you're busting sockets on it already. At the very least, have a new drain plug on hand, but I think its more likely the bolt hole in the pan will be damaged. Maybe a Helicoil kit to repair it if needed? (assuming the OP is up to the task of doing that kind of repair)

If I were not mechanically inclined, I'd be tempted to take this to a dealer or other shop at this point, given the high likelyhood of damage -- at least there would not be the charge of the flatbed ride to the shop once the plug is removed, and it turns out it cannot go back in and needs repair.

At this point the chance of the OP having damaged threads on the pan are pretty high. I agree with Kent. Probably best to take it to a pro now while he can still drive it. Getting stuck at home with an empty oil pan and no way to plug the drain would be an added mess. Drive it to a shop (not a quickly oil change place) so if there is damage, they can repair it.

LMAO! :lol:

Impact wrench.

The correct oil drain bolt torque is 18 ft lbs. If it is on so tight that you cant get it off the aluminum pan threads are probably toast...

That's too bad. Never had a problem with mine over my 8 1/2 yrs. And if by chance it is being turned the wrong way, possible damage that he was trying to avoid! Nonetheless, hope the OP gets it off without any damage.

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OK but in this case what would it do for you? It will not penetrate the gasket. My first step is a torch. A small amount of heat correctly applied is instant. Oil takes time if it even works. :cheers:

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Use a judicious application heat before applying muscle and leverage. As someone noted, they are dissimilar metals and heat applied to the oil pan around the bolt will cause it to expand and loosen on the bolt. Running the engine is one way. Use of a heat gun or even high-temp hair dryer will help. What you absolutely, positively do not want to happen is to have the threads from the pan come out with the bolt, which is more likely than breaking the bolt. But either case will cause problems you don't want.

Good luck.

Pilgrim

The OP is gone !

Many, MANY years ago I was taught to use the right hand method. No matter what the bolt orientation it becomes obvious what direction to turn. You make a fist, point your thumb out, and turn in the direction of your fingers to move the bolt in the direction of your thumb. Clockwise, counter-clockwise, left, right, up, down, all get confusing when the bolt is upside down and backward behind your head. Pointing works for bolts or nuts in any orientation. Point your thumb the way you want the fastener to go and let your fingers tell you what way to turn.

http://www.rollaclub.com/board/uploa...2439_thumb.jpg

wondering if the OP was successful:lurk:

He's gone !

Maybe he realized he was turning it the wrong way so got embarrassed and exited the thread.

could be, I've been underneath my car and sometimes second guessed myself as to which way to turn:lol: