How do I loosen the engine oil drain plug?

juliuswang · 02-03-2009

Hi guys,

I tried twice today to loose the engine oil plug this afternoon but couldnt really move it a bit. I tried to use hammer to make some impacts on my wrench to lose it but still no succeed.
Should I buy a air compressor then? :P I am not a weak guy and did all my previous engine oil changes to my Jeep/Ford Escape or others...Am I have to pay somebody to do this?? Walmart is raising the price to 55 for Mobile 1, darn it.

thanks, any suggestion would be appreciate.

Julius

05horse · 02-03-2009

that did it to mine once. next time put antisease on the threads, bbut none with in the bottom half of the bolt ( top half to head only )

theres a niftly looking plug, that u unlock and turn for like 12 bucks... simple.

okcreferee · 02-03-2009

Might try a socket on it.That's what I use and have no problems at all taking it off.Are you using the box end of the wrench?You would think that it would loosen up using the box end and hitting the wrench with a hammer.Might spray a little wd-40 or some thread loosener on it and be sure to wipe it off before trying to take it off.

RDinTN · 02-03-2009

You could buy an oil evacuater (manual/gravity pump) for 1/2 a Benjamin and never have to touch/ molest that plug bolt again.

**stlwagon** · 02-03-2009

Here's what I use on mine.
QuickOilDrainValve.com - the best way to change oil

juliuswang · 02-03-2009

Thanks guys, really appreciate it. I am using a socket wrench, indeed, with a soft head hummer to push it. Let me make sure so on 07, the draining plug is face to the pass. side tire right? And I need to turn it ccw correct?

An oil evacuater sounds fine, I could use that to my lawn mower as well..hmmm...half a Benj? .....

nigel · 02-03-2009

Make sure that you use the right size wrench or ratchet and turn it the right direction. Righty tighty, lefty loosy. If you use a wrench make sure that you use the box end.

05horse · 02-03-2009

STL how much does that plug save you in expences? it says it saves time and money.

no seriously lol....

but thats what i was refering too...
stl does it work good? i wanted to get it but was afraid of a leak

**stlwagon** · 02-03-2009

I've had it on there for over a year. Doesn't leak a drop. Much less hassle for me not having to crawl under there with a wrench anymore.

burnrubber4.0 · 02-03-2009

we still gotta crawl under there for the oil filter though! haha, thats a pretty nifty valve though. might as well just take that bolt out while im working with the filter. as for your problem, id say you just gotta hold your mouth right. possibly spray some Pb blaster on it? wd40 or something like that. shouldnt be hard at all.

Bocephus357 · 02-03-2009

Put a pipe on the end of your wrench/ratchet to get more leverage. Use a pipe at least 12 or so inches long, but the longer the better.

Bocephus357 · 02-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Here's what I use on mine.
QuickOilDrainValve.com - the best way to change oil

Cool idea. I would be worried that either something would hit the leaver or it would rattle loose then I wouldn't have any oil left.

05horse · 02-04-2009

its got a saftey latch

**stlwagon** · 02-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bpcephus

Cool idea. I would be worried that either something would hit the leaver or it would rattle loose then I wouldn't have any oil left.

It's spring loaded. It won't move unless you move it...

amustangrocks · 02-04-2009

a breaker bar, and if that wont do it, a pipe on the breaker bar. hard to beleive its that tight though