Oil Drain Plug
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Oil Drain Plug So I'm trying to change my oil. Simple enough and I've done it before. Yet when I go to remove the drain plug it refuses to budge, something got it stuck. I've got the right sized wrench and I know everything works, yet for some reason this time the plug refuses to move and instead the sides of the bolt are starting of give, so I had to back off it before I rounded it out.
Any ideas on what could be causing it to stick and experience on how to get it out?
Any ideas on what could be causing it to stick and experience on how to get it out?
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From: Just This Side of Damnation
Looking at the bolt, turn it leftwards. Use a six-sided wrench or socket. Use a breaker bar or pipe if you need to.
After you get it off, don't take it to a IffyLube any more (if you did), and remember bolts don't need to be tightened to within an inch of their lives. Maybe get a torque wrench.
If you cross-threaded it, get a new plug that cuts new threads.
After you get it off, don't take it to a IffyLube any more (if you did), and remember bolts don't need to be tightened to within an inch of their lives. Maybe get a torque wrench.
If you cross-threaded it, get a new plug that cuts new threads.
