Cant Loosen Sump Plug

[midnite34]

Hi Guys,

I tried changing the oil this morning. But when I got underneath the car, it was so hard to undo the sump screw.

Any ideas on how the best way to get this off?

Cheers

[West]

Hi Guys,

I tried changing the oil this morning. But when I got underneath the car, it was so hard to undo the sump screw.

Any ideas on how the best way to get this off?

Cheers

What size rachet did you us? Use at least the 1/2 inches one.

[Birds]

Breaker bar ftw.

Or spend a few years at the gym.

[midnite34]

ill give it a go again 2morrow. Thanks all.

[TurboDoseBro]

Apparently you can spray some WD40 and leave for an hour or 2, then try.

[Sloupos]

1/2 inch

single hex is more effective (less likely to strip)

[JEPPE]

What tool are you using? Mine is 14mm and I use a torque wrench, it's easy as pie. If you're using something like a ratchet I would recommend investing in a torque wrench.. they are super handy

[blackrex]

Most torque wrenches are designed for tightening use only, loading them to loosen a frozen nut will cause a loss of calibration. Use a breaker bar instead, that is what they are made for.

[Birds]

Agreed^

Breaker to break, torque to torque

[bryan3976]

hey mate try hitting your spanner hard with your palm do that till it loosens good luck dont forget to change the washer

[RCHOO]

Breaker bar ftw.

Or spend a few years at the gym.

Yep...

[ARTZ]

If i take the plastic grip off My jack handle it fits nicely over the end of my ratchet handle conveniently doubling as a breaker bar...

[JEPPE]

Oops, there you go, lucky I've never needed it for torque purposes

I guess I'll just pretend that's a breaker bar and get another torque wrench if I need it since it's probably cactus now.

[xALmoN]

just spray some wd40, come back 1hour later, tap it lightly and try again.

[midnite34]

All good now. drain and she is running on new oil and new oil filter.

Just a question for next time. How to do stop the oil filter from leaking oil when changing oil filter. I had drain most of the oil

via the sump hole. But there was still abit dripping from the oil filter hole.

I am using Motul 4100 turbolight 10w40. Was going to try royal purple but they didnt have any.

What are people using for there engine. If you drive it just normally and no mods.

Would be good to know.

[VSPECT]

I use castrol edge 10W60...meant to be best for our cars...stock or moded...even my mechanic recommended that to me over Motul...something to do with its thickness...not sure...

[Omurru]

If i take the plastic grip off My jack handle it fits nicely over the end of my ratchet handle conveniently doubling as a breaker bar...

jack handle aka torque multiplier....I do this too

[Birds]

Bleh, too thick^

Try a 10w40, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the difference methinks.

Just a question for next time. How to do stop the oil filter from leaking oil when changing oil filter. I had drain most of the oil

via the sump hole. But there was still abit dripping from the oil filter hole.

No easy way about it, just hold or place rags underneath the filter. It won't damage anything it drips on, i.e. subframe and steering rack boots, so I usually just let it drip and give the components a quick wipe over afterwards. If you're pedantic about it you could use a jack to tilt the drivers side of the car up in the air so that it drains out as much as it can, then put the jack on the passenger side and tilt that side up so that when you unscrew the filter it won't spill much if at all.

[krzysiu]

I managed to do it a few times without any drips. Doesn't happen often tho lol. I just unscrew is quickly and then make it face upright. And pull it up.

[gwin]

WD040 and a socket wrench and some muscle.

If not, find someone with a impact wrench