Just one more reason to change your oil your self. My grandpa get his oil changed at Wal-Mart and this time around I said I'd do it for free. All was going just fine until I had to drain the oil out and what do you know? The drain plug will not come off no matter what I do. I've tried breaker bars and the like. And yes... I am turning it the right way. Any ideas would be beautiful.
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drive it to wal-mart. explain they always do it, but they over torqued it - u are not happy, and would they mind loosening the bolt, and then torquing it to specification. that would be the easiest thing to do, and it they strip it on the way out, which can easily happen, then they are liable. 
DO NOT HEAT IT!!! because if YOU end up stripping it, then u have one heck of a job on ur hands.
DO NOT HEAT IT!!! because if YOU end up stripping it, then u have one heck of a job on ur hands.
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That just plain makes me mad.
Had this same problem on a buddy's 2k Neon. jiffy lube type place did it, it was on there so bad.. Its just not required. I can always crack my pan plugs (that I install) with one hand with a ratchet.. They have a gasket or rubber seal, and they just dont need to be rammed in there. People suck!
Had this same problem on a buddy's 2k Neon. jiffy lube type place did it, it was on there so bad.. Its just not required. I can always crack my pan plugs (that I install) with one hand with a ratchet.. They have a gasket or rubber seal, and they just dont need to be rammed in there. People suck!
Turn left, counter clockwise to open your drain plug. Use 1/2 inch breaker bar, it will come lose. My oil was changed as a part of a repair at the dealer, and yes a Gorilla worked on it, I used a 1/2 inch breaker bar on it. It will come off.
Use a longer extension. Or as Scoobie suggested, take it back to Wal-Mart and watch them break it loose.
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it sucks to be stupid......never ceases to amaze me......next time go to Jiffy Lube.....
talking about the oil change guys.......
talking about the oil change guys.......
I'd try giving it a blast with PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench and then tap the drain plug lightly to set up some vibration. Get a good 6 point socket and a 1/2" breaker bar, it will come off.
Frank D
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You can also try heat from a heat gun. But keep that 6 point socket in mind.
Frank D
Edit to add:
You can also try heat from a heat gun. But keep that 6 point socket in mind.
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It'll never come off. Just plan on getting a new car.
Best idea is to take it back to Wal Mart, and have them admit it's cross threaded. Or start using a siphon tube to get the oil out.
But if it was my mistake I'd try shrinking the bolt first, before getting out the breaker bar.
But if it was my mistake I'd try shrinking the bolt first, before getting out the breaker bar.
Originally Posted By: J_Myler
Just one more reason to change your oil your self. My grandpa get his oil changed at Wal-Mart and this time around I said I'd do it for free. All was going just fine until I had to drain the oil out and what do you know? The drain plug will not come off no matter what I do. I've tried breaker bars and the like. And yes... I am turning it the right way. Any ideas would be beautiful.
Pipe Wrench....
Just one more reason to change your oil your self. My grandpa get his oil changed at Wal-Mart and this time around I said I'd do it for free. All was going just fine until I had to drain the oil out and what do you know? The drain plug will not come off no matter what I do. I've tried breaker bars and the like. And yes... I am turning it the right way. Any ideas would be beautiful.
Pipe Wrench....
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
I'd try giving it a blast with PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench and then tap the drain plug lightly to set up some vibration. Get a good 6 point socket and a 1/2" breaker bar, it will come off.
Frank D
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You can also try heat from a heat gun. But keep that 6 point socket in mind.
Bingo. I've "adopted" some cars with the same deal. I also use a 6-point socket with a breaker bar. Hold the bar with some tension with one hand (or a buddy) leaving the end free - and then smack it with a plastic dead blow hammer.
I'd try giving it a blast with PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench and then tap the drain plug lightly to set up some vibration. Get a good 6 point socket and a 1/2" breaker bar, it will come off.
Frank D
Edit to add:
You can also try heat from a heat gun. But keep that 6 point socket in mind.
Bingo. I've "adopted" some cars with the same deal. I also use a 6-point socket with a breaker bar. Hold the bar with some tension with one hand (or a buddy) leaving the end free - and then smack it with a plastic dead blow hammer.
The 6 point sockets are great S&K,Mack Tools, Snap On, even Craftsman are good. I'd be afraid to let the guys at Walmart have another try at it. Who knows the second time around the car might fall off the lift. I stay very far from those places, its not worth it.
If you do decide to bring it back to Walmart make sure you are standing there watching the guy take it out, just to be sure he doesn't F--- something else up!
Good luck!
Frank D
If you do decide to bring it back to Walmart make sure you are standing there watching the guy take it out, just to be sure he doesn't F--- something else up!
Good luck!
Frank D
My brother took his 2007 F150 to walmart and asked for 5w20 M1. Later on I checked the reciept and pointed out they used 10w30 Castrol High Mileage and it was a quart low
Needless to say, I do oil changes for his vehicles now.
Needless to say, I do oil changes for his vehicles now.
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It'll never come off. Just plan on getting a new car.
I told him that I'm going to charge him 8,000 dollars to take it off and its going to take about six moths to fix.
It'll never come off. Just plan on getting a new car.
I told him that I'm going to charge him 8,000 dollars to take it off and its going to take about six moths to fix.
Kick it!
There are a bunch of smaller screws you could undo to drain the oil...
I make the assumption that the oil is at proper operating temperature when you have tried to remove the drain plug. Further heating of the drain plug would not be needed.
Using a can of instant freeze (from most well stocked electronic supply houses), give the drain plug a couple of good sprays. This will shrink the drain plug. Then give it a try.
If that fails, dust off the impact wrench and just use brute force. Using an impact wrench is probably what they used in the first place.
If all else fails, just remove the oil filler cap, and turn the car over on its roof to drain the oil.
Using a can of instant freeze (from most well stocked electronic supply houses), give the drain plug a couple of good sprays. This will shrink the drain plug. Then give it a try.
If that fails, dust off the impact wrench and just use brute force. Using an impact wrench is probably what they used in the first place.
If all else fails, just remove the oil filler cap, and turn the car over on its roof to drain the oil.
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