Need help or advice on oil change *URGENT*

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ianwilliams_5
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Need help or advice on oil change *URGENT*

Post by ianwilliams_5 »

Been trying to change my oil for a few days now and no matter what i do the sump plug just will not budge :( was hoping someone who as done it before could give me some advice on how to loosen the sump plug or something
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Post by DoDaniel »

Try getting a Monkey Wrench, tightening it on the sump and then turn. Had the same exact problem, bought a special drill bit to do it but would not budge. The monkey wrench is much easier as it can get a firmer grip on the sump in order to turn it.

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Corsa-Sam1989
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Post by Corsa-Sam1989 »

What are you trying to use mate?

Spanner or rachet?

I bought a few sumpplug remover bits!
Work for the ones with a hole on them !
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ianwilliams_5
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Post by ianwilliams_5 »

Using a ratchet and its the plug with the torx hole in it, just being a right pain in the ass now :(
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Breaker bar.
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A torx Allen key, a bit of pipe that slots over the Allen key and a hammer ;)
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Post by octane41 »

is the torx hole rounded off.
when ive struggled before ive just got a pair of mole gripd really tight round the plug and loosened it that way, then replaced the plug.
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