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Actually I initially used an allen wrench, and I don't know if it was because my car is 9 years old(maybe the plug had been deteriorating from all of the previous changes?), but I couldn't generate enough torque with the allen wrench, and I think forcing it made it strip in the end.
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hopefully whoever did the oil changes before me did not over tighten it.
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After hearing how easy it is to strip the plug I bought an extra and threw it in the oil change box just in case.
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Actually I initially used an allen wrench, and I don't know if it was because my car is 9 years old(maybe the plug had been deteriorating from all of the previous changes?), but I couldn't generate enough torque with the allen wrench, and I think forcing it made it strip in the end.
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I was planning on using a socket for the drain plug..
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Actually I initially used an allen wrench, and I don't know if it was because my car is 9 years old(maybe the plug had been deteriorating from all of the previous changes?), but I couldn't generate enough torque with the allen wrench, and I think forcing it made it strip in the end.
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Actually I initially used an allen wrench, and I don't know if it was because my car is 9 years old(maybe the plug had been deteriorating from all of the previous changes?), but I couldn't generate enough torque with the allen wrench, and I think forcing it made it strip in the end.
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Your amberectomy thread motivated me to put my clear side markers in today. I'd ordered them from Pelican a couple weeks ago but they sat in the box in my kitchen until today. I don't really mind the orange bulb in there.. but some day I might get the silver bulbs.. who knows. My daughter asked me why I did that, she liked the orange better... hrm, what does she know, she's seven, lol!
I also got the oil filter, etc. that I'd ordered to do my oil change. I gotta go to an auto parts store tomorrow to find a filter wrench that will fit (it's 74mm and 14 flutes, right?) oh yeah and get oil
So, wish me luck!
~kristy~
Oh boy do I know it
I told myself I was going to keep it bone stock, but a little clear side markers are nothing right?
You should see how my last "fun" car ended up... I ended up selling it because I felt silly driving to work in my 5pt harnessed race seats in my dress suits, lol.
I can say though that I did buy the correct size from a Autozone or Advanced Auto.....it was a cheap 'formed metal' one. It slid on the filter cartridge and I couldn't get the thing to work.
Good point. You're gonna want to pick up some metric allen wrenches. 8mm I think is the one you need. And like V225 says its easy to strip since its alum. Also make sure you have a container big enough to handle 9 qts of oil coming out at once.
Take your time and you will be fine.
Actually I initially used an allen wrench, and I don't know if it was because my car is 9 years old(maybe the plug had been deteriorating from all of the previous changes?), but I couldn't generate enough torque with the allen wrench, and I think forcing it made it strip in the end. I'd suggest getting an actual hex socket and socket wrench for the job.
And as Pete says, get a huge drain pan!
I'd second the socket!
Oh, and just because the plug is keeping the precious oil in the motor, is no reason to over tighten it. If tight is good, tighter is NOT better. I'm sure you already knew that though;-)
I was planning on using a socket for the drain plug.. hopefully whoever did the oil changes before me did not over tighten it. but we shall see, won't we
kristyhana,
Don't forget a new crush washer. You can reuse the old one but much better to use a new one. Especially if this is the first change during your ownership, #of reuses of the current one is ??
You should consider one of LN engineering's drain plugs.
It is hard anodized and takes a 10mm hex, both make it resistant to strip out. It also has a magnet to catch any ferrous metal bits.
http://www.lnengineering.com/store/c...lug-p-113.html
I always get a new crush washer, I don't know why anyone would reuse one. They'll give them to you for free anyway usually, or for a quarter. Anyway - thanks for the link about the LN drain plug. I'll take a look at this one when I get it out (I was super lazy today and did absolutely nothing, lol) and see if a new one is in order.
After hearing how easy it is to strip the plug I bought an extra and threw it in the oil change box just in case. It was just a few bucks and cheap insurance.
