can't change my oil and its coming due!
06-25-2009, 08:36 AM
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can't change my oil and its coming due!
went to go have the oil changed today, and its 2,000 past the sticker...and the oil pan screw is rusted on and wont come off. the guy at the oil stop even broke a wrench trying to get it off...any ideas guys? 
06-25-2009, 08:38 AM
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It's probably not rusted, the oil pan is aluminum and the bolt is steel. They expand and contract at different temps. Do a search, there are at least a few posts on this same topic. I had a similar issue and went with an oil drain valve which so far I have had no regrets with.
06-25-2009, 10:53 AM
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Which bolts exactly are you speaking about? The screw types that hold the plastic belly pan in its place? The oil pan is the bottom pan to the engine. Why would you need to take that off for an oil change?
06-25-2009, 10:59 AM
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06-25-2009, 12:07 PM
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You need to be very careful and use a air hammer to get that drain bolt moving....be very careful though as you can crack the pan using this method. When youre done...install a new drain plug and if your real crafty weld a socket right on the drain plug for future oil changes.
06-25-2009, 05:33 PM
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I just got on the plug with some vise-grips. For really stubborn plug, I've used a propane torch to apply some heat to the hex head on the plug for a moment and that help free it up.
Removing the pipe that has the wire running through it that goes from one side of the engine to the other makes it easier to get some torque on the plug.
Removing the pipe that has the wire running through it that goes from one side of the engine to the other makes it easier to get some torque on the plug.
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06-25-2009, 05:47 PM
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I used a plumber's pipe wrench with a steel pipe over the handle as an extension for more leverage.
By design the pipe wrench will continue to tighten as you apply leverage until the drain plug starts to turn. After you remove the drain plug you will need to replace
it with a new one (with seals) or a valve (fumoto?).
HTH
Good luck
Chris
By design the pipe wrench will continue to tighten as you apply leverage until the drain plug starts to turn. After you remove the drain plug you will need to replace
it with a new one (with seals) or a valve (fumoto?).
HTH
Good luck
Chris
06-25-2009, 06:47 PM
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I used a plumber's pipe wrench with a steel pipe over the handle as an extension for more leverage.
By design the pipe wrench will continue to tighten as you apply leverage until the drain plug starts to turn. After you remove the drain plug you will need to replace
it with a new one (with seals) or a valve (fumoto?).
HTH
Good luck
Chris
By design the pipe wrench will continue to tighten as you apply leverage until the drain plug starts to turn. After you remove the drain plug you will need to replace
it with a new one (with seals) or a valve (fumoto?).
HTH
Good luck
Chris
