Oil drain plug

[proskeeterman]

This will sound lame I know, but I need help from anyone willing to give it. I'm in the process of changing my oil, and I cant seem to get the drain plug out. Is there a special tool I need. Is it a allen wrench or something like that? This really makes me feel quite inadequate. All help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Joe G.]

It's probably been tightened up to the wrong torque spec. The manual had it at 60LB. That's wrong. 30LB with do just fine. Anyway, you will need a long breaker bar and a 3/8" square drive for the square hole in the drain plug. Some people have replaced their stock drain plugs with quick drain levers. I don't trust those things and still have the stocker.

 

[proskeeterman]

My thnx Joe G. I thought I was just having a mechanical meltdown. I can get a persuader on it asap.

 

[Bob Ellithorpe]

I use a 1/2" ratchet with a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter. That way you can use a 1/2 breaker bar if necessary. I'm still using my original drain plug with no problems.