2002Z28Camaro

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Ok since ive had my car i have been geting my oil changed at the shop because ive took on more hours at work and im getting lazy but now i decided to do it myself so i bought me some ramps and attempted to change it this weekend but the drain plug would not come out so how do i get it out

NHRAMAN

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Lefty=Loosy ....Righty=Tighty .....I assume you are not tightening it by accident are you....otherwise use a longer wrench for more leverage.............OR..take it to a shop and see what they can do.

cputech

You can try to heat up a little and then attempt to twist it off. Or spray the outside for about 24 hrs prior to taking it off and see if that helps.

2002Z28Camaro

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yeah i know lefty loosy, i did use a longer wrench this mfer is on here

79Jeep

pb blaster... propane torch....leverage

slvr98camaro

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pb blaster, let it soak, put socket on and give the ratchet a few whacks with a rubber mallet

TaterSS

depending for high the car is jacked up , use a breaker bar, it will break loose like butter....

04gtoBMXracer

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pb blaster works wonders, damn how tight could it be?

bboyferal

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I hate how shops do that... I also hate how shops tighten up oil filters too...


Follow all those tips above and it should come off... I really think hammering away at a wrench with a mallet should suffice... Once it's off, you tighten it your way and you never have to worry about crap like this again.

SladeX

a cheap way to gain leverage in tight spaces is to use a larger box wrench and put it on the end of the bar of the socket wrench, you'll gain a lot of leverage even in a tight spot under the car.

trexbob

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impact wrench is my weapon of choice for something stuck and so easily accessible.

79Jeep

any luck?