Oil change

[isobsr]

maybe this type of plug?

https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-16151-65109.aspx

 

[Scott S]

It's fine to run without oil if it has DuraLube or Slick50. Didnt you see the commercials in the 90s?
jk

Thank you for reminding me, I need to put an order in for that.. I like to add both for double coverage.. .

 

[ATex7239]

You tried to syphon the old oil out with your mouth? You were definitely more dedicated to getting that oil out than I would be. If that was the only option I’d be like “Whelp, I guess that oil is staying. God’s will. Time to pack it up.”

 

[Lubener]

I was having issues trying to change the oil in a car I bought, as the original oil plug was replaced with what I can only describe as a stove knob looking bolt (the type of knob that's flat not like a gas knob ) never seen one like it before.

I couldn't get it off a shop wouldn't take it off , so I bought. A hose and something to syphon the oil out it wasn't working, so I tried sucking on the tube to get the oil flowing out which only worked long as I kept sucking .

Then someone mentioned taking the oil filter off and starting it up .

I looked it up and found this place with someone asking the same question.

It's what I did to change the oil . That made things easy .

It is of course under the oil pan so it drained everything out.
Thankfully because that oil hadn't been changed since 2021 .

Never take off the oil filter and start it. If it's not leaking, you can get a suctioning device made for oil changing. You could remove the piece of hardware and use a repair kit or change out the oil pan which is probably the best bet.

 

[Donald]

It's early for April fools. If indeed it's real I would guess someone stripped the threads and got something to jam in the hole to act as drain plug.

If you use Channel locks to get it out be prepared to have on hand a kit of some kind to repair the drain plug threads. Or replace the oil pan.

 

[RyanY]

@DonaldI I think you are correct...early April fools BS. I don't think @bluedragon81 is coming back. It's been nearly a week and he/she/they have not posted a pic of this knob- or dial-like thingamajigger.

 

[Donald]

@DonaldI I think you are correct...early April fools BS. I don't think @bluedragon81 is coming back. It's been nearly a week and he/she/they have not posted a pic of this knob- or dial-like thingamajigger.

Or it's possible the guy went Jiffy Lube and this is what he was left with.

Another possibility is this is something from Doorman to fix drain plug threads issues. (Or anything else you can screw it into).

 

[bluedragon81]

Are you talking about one of the Fumoto valve thingies? Or ? I can't even picture it.

Are you talking about one of the Fumoto valve thingies? Or ? I can't even picture it.

I never did take a picture, it is the oil plug, when I brought it up to auto mechanic to have new tires put on I asked they change the oil they refused.
The plug was replaced and was rusted on.

 

[bluedragon81]

Channel locks can remove about anything, lol.

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Tried that , though it was way easier to remove the oil filter and start it up to drain the oil.
There was no way to get the bolt off. If I remember today while I'm changing the brakes I'll take a picture of the bolt in question.

 

[bluedragon81]

I really hope this thread is a joke..............

But, if not...

This?

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[kschachn]

No it isn't like that at all look more like this. But thinner. Oh heck I'll run to my car and take a picture of it . And then it would be known of the struggles .

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That’s quite a gas knob.

 

[bluedragon81]

That’s quite a gas knob.

 

[bluedragon81]

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[bluedragon81]

That's what's on the oil pan , it isn't supposed to be , and I couldn't get it off so I just took the filter off