if this is the second time then you are doing something wrong. If you don't know what your doing stay away from other ppls cars! Don't just fuckin chisel it back get your lazy ass up admit you fucked up and get a replacement cap, so now you've screwed the person who owns the car in to either replacing the cap and retaping the treads to having to have some one replace the whole old pan. and they will know it was you. if you don't know what your doing just stop.
Don't ever extend the arm like this, in this situation; -Instead, use the ratchet as is and hit on it with a mallet. If you have a fine-toothed ratchet (might brake), use a coarser toothed ratchet or static lever instead.
Applying slow torque will round the head of the bolt, but with a mallet you'll prevent that. Fact.
If one is unsure of the amount of torque used when assembling, safe it and refer to a manual to be sure!
welp... with the amount of oil leaking that you have... and the ancient cartridge filter you have... you're some ridiculous cheap idiot that's trying to keep you pre-1980's car surviving. either give up or spend a few bucks on a decent Civic or something.
i worked as a g.m tech for 25 years, have my a.s.e. masters cert. oil filter on this is a PF1072, which is under the plug. these were a pain in the a## to change, largely due to over torquing of the cap. if we had one that was hard to remove, or was rounded off, it was replaced...
Btw, Thats called a LC plate which is removed with a 15/16 socket OR if that stripps off you will use a LC plate TOOL which is made to remove such failure of GM. Once you are to tightnen it back up if u put antisieze on it no more problems, and btw one tight you have to crank it 1/4 turn past the first contact! BAM! no more problems
Where you went wrong, "I'll go as tight as I could then chisle it the opposite way" Never put a damaged drain plug back on a car. I work as a General Service Tech at Tires Plus and change oil on a daily basis. It's not hard. If you have to fuck up the plug to take it off put a new one on and don't use a make shift breaker bar to tighten it. You only have to snug it up then go another turn max on it. Jeez I wonder how you change the oil filter.
they make a tool for that i have it it uses the edge of the cover i have never stripped one and got many stripped ones out with it but thes cars are mostky off the road now so i havent used it in years
The thing holds the oil filter on...not your engine...I like how you were dumb enough to suggest /pounding/ it back on the way you took it off. Even if the bolt was stripped and all you had was a pair of crappy vice grips, I'm sure you could get it /more/ then tight enough, tighter then it ever possibly would need to be.
"maybe I am tightening it too much," that it an under statement. It should be snug using a ratchet (without a cheater bar), you should be "choking" up on the ratchet, no need to even use the full length of the ratchet to get it properly tight.
the correct removal tools doesnt even contact the part of the oil plug you are rounding off,it fits against the groved edges on the inside and gets tighter as you apply force check with a tool supplier .
The ring is called a "Gasket." And you didn't strip it, you ROUNDED IT OFF! Stripping is when you screw up the threads on something, bolt or hole. yep, like some of these guys say, follow torque specification
clean the oils off the cap before inserting the socket, tip: use degreaser for cleaning off oil pan! use only the correct socket that fit snugly use the correct torque to prevent over tightening which cause stripping when remove.
@86godsmack 150ft lbs? no way! what you do is crank your torque wrench to the max, after torquing get a 8 foot long pipe, put that on the torque wrench and turn 2 full turns.
had you not over tightened the filter cover in the first place you would not have to use a cheater pipe. and never use a 12 point socket (ever) they will round a bolt head every time.
Hi from someone that works on all my family owned cars I never seen that setup in particular but make sure you lube that well before screwing that back on I mean the o ring seal and threads and something like that should not need more than 15 or 20 LBS torque
ur almost as smart as that 24mm socket in your hand. You should never have to use a pipe on the end of a ratchet. thats why they make breaker bars but they are not meant for oil changes.
It's probably been mentioned already, but why don't you just weld a nut on the top of the worn part. Those square ends are useless. Also look up the torque spec.
@ramfan2004 its ok he is an internet mechanic lol american cars started switching over to metric system for motor sizes and bolts and stuff in the 70's and 80's its funny when someone says you shouldnt be using a metric wrench on a newer car had a friend call me an idiot when i was using metric wrenches on my old camaro only thing not metric on it was stuff directly bolted to the motor being it was a small block
@jjarosz89 frankly many cars have the drain hole at the back of the pan so it actually helps things flow. doesnt make much difference as to how much oil stays in the rest of the motor. plus this gives you more space to work if its on a small or lowered car.
sorry to burst your bubble, but im 15 and i can perform oil changes , brake changes , wheel baareings, head gaskets almost evrything 10x better den you
Loosing VERY tight things with a ratchet is a great way to break it. It's called a breaker bar, go buy one. Also tightning things way too tight isnt good, it's called a Torque Wrench, go buy one.
i just looked up the factory spec sheet. the oem drain plug has a 24mm hex head. use that socket and only that socket next time. i know you say that the other one fit better but trust me, it doesnt. also when trying to remove something with a standard hex head do not ever ever ever use a 12 point socket. welcome to mechanics 101, there is A CORRECT TOOL FOR EVERY JOB, DONT TRY TO MAKE SOMETHING ELSE WORK.
@insylem all ya need is like finger tigh then maybe a half turn with a wrench. this only needs to be tight enough to keep the oil in so either use the method i already said or check to see it the o ring around the drain plug is squished. any more is complete overkill. no mechanic actually uses a torque wrench on a drain plug.
@lawnchair11 I use a torque wrench on my drain plug. Never messes it up, I just make sure that I torque it to what the manual says and you'll be okay.
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 +yup,, i agree with all you say ,,, also ,,if any plug is very tight ,, putting pressure in the tightening direction first ,, or alternating can help remove bolts or plugs
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 Also being crooked, so not in line with bolts axis will do that too, also sometimes you can hammer on a smaller socket on to a striped bolt and then get it off.
yeah crap engine but use an impact with a 6 point socket to take it off and tighten lightly with a wrench. Those werent made to be tightened that much at all as to why the gasket is on it.
This is probably a tapered threat. It doesn't need to be tightened very much. Try using some teflon tape on the threads to prevent leaking. The teflon should also help to loosen the thread when it needs to be removed.
ah the old tech4 valve cover is leaking like a stuck pig. i see all the oil all over everything you need to replace it and you wont have a problem real easy to do to. about 10 bucks
obviously you over tightened it last time when you pulled it off. Good luck finding a new cap in stock for that old P.O.S. by the way that "ring" is called a o-ring gasket.
LOL take that car to jiffy lube if you cant even figure out how to change your oil. ITS VERY EASy. if you need a cheater bar your makin it too tight, and if you keep stripping it your using the wrong sized socket
if you have managed to strip 2 of them already you are definitely over tightening it. i would tighten it untill you get a bit of resistance then just go another quarter turn at most. Same with a self contained oil filter. untill tight + a quarter... never use a oil filter wrench (?wrench?) to tighten a filter or you will find yourself drilling it out later...
Never seen an oil plug that tight. Might want to buy a new plug and use a hand-held torque wrench to put it back in. If no torque wrench is available (in a pinch), I'll use my left hand to screw things in and my right hand to remove them. I'm right handed. That plug of yours had a serious monkey-grip applied!
@Andocrx 3/4? lol 19mm and 3/4 are the same buy a snap on socket they have on it 19mm / 3/4 on all they are the same size only a .005 difference in size. You always should torque drain plugs some are 14 inch pounds up to 45nm
@Andocrx he said he was using a 15/16 who ever put it on before put the plug in way to tight what do you expect him to use to losen it u gotta do what you gotta do to break it free plus it could be two different kindsof materials used kinda lie steel and aluminum causing the shit to lock up together
hey bud, one thing you could try with those is to use an impact gun to get it off, just turn back the torque! this will keep it from stripping so fast. i would not recommend the impact gun to put it back on though.
I have an 1989 Pontiac 6000LE same motor ran into the same problem. Got a new one at a dealer for like 15 bucks including a new gasket no biggie.Get a new one used ones will always be stripped.
Time for a helli-coil soon me thinks mate.
Caferacingrocks 11 hours ago
a cheater bar for a simple oil plug ?! Really
spliffsperlunk 2 days ago
General Motors Oil Pan Plug Wrench LIS53000 is the proper tool for that job.
geekreeks 2 days ago
if this is the second time then you are doing something wrong. If you don't know what your doing stay away from other ppls cars! Don't just fuckin chisel it back get your lazy ass up admit you fucked up and get a replacement cap, so now you've screwed the person who owns the car in to either replacing the cap and retaping the treads to having to have some one replace the whole old pan. and they will know it was you. if you don't know what your doing just stop.
mc63100 3 days ago
did u ever thought about torching down that piece of shit?
trance97ro 5 days ago 3
you sound like Pruane2Forever
punchmaster123 5 days ago
Use a f*ckin 6 pt socket.
MonkeyPrinciples 5 days ago
i'm also surprised he didn't use a impact gun to take out the drain plug haha
sranjesuper 6 days ago
this has GOT to be a joke! Please for the love of god!
sranjesuper 6 days ago
that is why I only work on my rides. If I messed it up I will fix it. good job, at least you did not give up, but next time use the right socket :)
vatorob702 1 week ago
Wannabes just can't. There are ppl who can and those who just can't.
bujashaka 1 week ago
It probably wouldn't have stripped had you been using a 6 pointed socket instead of a 12
emmett442 1 week ago 2
lol of course blame it on the bolt rounding off...shit dude it dont need 300 foot pound torque yo..thats more that what ur car puts out!
Verge513 1 week ago
Don't ever extend the arm like this, in this situation; -Instead, use the ratchet as is and hit on it with a mallet. If you have a fine-toothed ratchet (might brake), use a coarser toothed ratchet or static lever instead.
Applying slow torque will round the head of the bolt, but with a mallet you'll prevent that. Fact.
If one is unsure of the amount of torque used when assembling, safe it and refer to a manual to be sure!
Stay safe, stay dirty. ;D
skogpekka 1 week ago
wtf, its suppose to be tight by hand
mi16t 1 week ago
your to tight dumb ass there should be a ring ..It's called a O ring .
bliz2912 1 week ago
...break loose a bolt with a ratchet...
2vv1 1 week ago
@2vv1 i prefer the acetylene torch to remove my drain plug
demojay987 1 week ago
Sad thing is toyota and some gm's still use them crappy cartridge filters...
shoprat17 1 week ago
welp... with the amount of oil leaking that you have... and the ancient cartridge filter you have... you're some ridiculous cheap idiot that's trying to keep you pre-1980's car surviving. either give up or spend a few bucks on a decent Civic or something.
varmintk0ng 2 weeks ago
Why 98 dislikes? There are plenty of videos to dislike i didnt think it was that bad.
makinbac0n 2 weeks ago
its called an o-ring.....
matttaylor817 2 weeks ago
i worked as a g.m tech for 25 years, have my a.s.e. masters cert. oil filter on this is a PF1072, which is under the plug. these were a pain in the a## to change, largely due to over torquing of the cap. if we had one that was hard to remove, or was rounded off, it was replaced...
dave1135 2 weeks ago
Btw, Thats called a LC plate which is removed with a 15/16 socket OR if that stripps off you will use a LC plate TOOL which is made to remove such failure of GM. Once you are to tightnen it back up if u put antisieze on it no more problems, and btw one tight you have to crank it 1/4 turn past the first contact! BAM! no more problems
Ogragg 2 weeks ago
Where you went wrong, "I'll go as tight as I could then chisle it the opposite way" Never put a damaged drain plug back on a car. I work as a General Service Tech at Tires Plus and change oil on a daily basis. It's not hard. If you have to fuck up the plug to take it off put a new one on and don't use a make shift breaker bar to tighten it. You only have to snug it up then go another turn max on it. Jeez I wonder how you change the oil filter.
CJ8084 2 weeks ago
geez. changing oil is the easiest thing one can do. walmart can do it. dont tighten your oil pan nut so tight next time. geez.
mysqueeker 3 weeks ago
they make a tool for that i have it it uses the edge of the cover i have never stripped one and got many stripped ones out with it but thes cars are mostky off the road now so i havent used it in years
kibbalis 3 weeks ago
He said it was his 2nd one....I guess Teddy didn't learn the first time. Oh, and yes this was a HUGE design FAIL for Government Motors.
FixFalcon 3 weeks ago
A snipe on a ratchet to undo an oil plug??
darylsupvac 3 weeks ago
not nesessary to change oil...its all on your engine....outside....
akosgr 3 weeks ago
hahahahaha my snapon flank drive wins.
halosux4life 3 weeks ago
The thing holds the oil filter on...not your engine...I like how you were dumb enough to suggest /pounding/ it back on the way you took it off. Even if the bolt was stripped and all you had was a pair of crappy vice grips, I'm sure you could get it /more/ then tight enough, tighter then it ever possibly would need to be.
LookItsRiceCake 3 weeks ago
you dont tight them up tight you tight then to 2 to 3 pounce
calical26 4 weeks ago
horrible engineering design for that motor.
Idtelos 1 month ago
@Idtelos no, its called, he tightened it too much….
01Commenter10 1 month ago
who cares its a grand am
kh0rk 1 month ago
"maybe I am tightening it too much," that it an under statement. It should be snug using a ratchet (without a cheater bar), you should be "choking" up on the ratchet, no need to even use the full length of the ratchet to get it properly tight.
andytheturtle87 1 month ago
i have a engine just like that if you need parts.
paulsjunkcars 2 months ago
This guy is scary
Karlpetry 2 months ago
use a smaller fit socket,or heat up that bolt a lil.
hp11208 2 months ago
BUY SNAP-ON!!! and if you have to ask why you should not be using tools!
go play dolls with your sister!
jimmyjam1976 2 months ago
@jimmyjam1976 wtf lol hahaha funny
hp11208 2 months ago
Buy a snap-on rachet! seriously.!!!
MrM1369 2 months ago
@MrM1369 wtf does the brand of ratchet have anything to do with his problem?
germankid93 2 months ago
this hurt to watch
pearlexport32 2 months ago
the correct removal tools doesnt even contact the part of the oil plug you are rounding off,it fits against the groved edges on the inside and gets tighter as you apply force check with a tool supplier .
vulkn96 2 months ago
what kind of drain plug is that? and why do u need a breaker bar just to turn it?
bigfred64 2 months ago
keep away from my car
misfit77 2 months ago 27
you stripped a 24mil head? Jesus.
viperz888 2 months ago 2
The ring is called a "Gasket." And you didn't strip it, you ROUNDED IT OFF! Stripping is when you screw up the threads on something, bolt or hole. yep, like some of these guys say, follow torque specification
doctorfeelucky 2 months ago
clean the oils off the cap before inserting the socket, tip: use degreaser for cleaning off oil pan! use only the correct socket that fit snugly use the correct torque to prevent over tightening which cause stripping when remove.
buddyclubs 2 months ago
gota love the old tech 4's
UBBERTANKER 2 months ago
if you have to use a cheater pipe to break loose the pan bolt, you put it on wayyyy to tight, but hell, its not mine so torque to at least 150ft/lbs
86godsmack 2 months ago
@86godsmack 150ft lbs? no way! what you do is crank your torque wrench to the max, after torquing get a 8 foot long pipe, put that on the torque wrench and turn 2 full turns.
4HitsWilystyle 2 months ago 13
haha u sound like mikey from american chopper
goldsgym1244 2 months ago
had you not over tightened the filter cover in the first place you would not have to use a cheater pipe. and never use a 12 point socket (ever) they will round a bolt head every time.
griffequip 2 months ago
eazy out and replace.
circusboy90210 2 months ago
Never use 12 point!!!!!!!!
503challenger 3 months ago
Hi from someone that works on all my family owned cars I never seen that setup in particular but make sure you lube that well before screwing that back on I mean the o ring seal and threads and something like that should not need more than 15 or 20 LBS torque
moterdude1959 3 months ago
why on earth change the oil on such an old pos.....
stvkomer 3 months ago
@stvkomer let the damn thing blow up
TheMonkeyfreak23 2 months ago
I think this guy probably worked at jiffy lube in the past. lol
raptor660cc1 3 months ago
ur almost as smart as that 24mm socket in your hand. You should never have to use a pipe on the end of a ratchet. thats why they make breaker bars but they are not meant for oil changes.
TheMonkeyfreak23 3 months ago
hope your not using 12 point sockets... i did that to a car lug nut i sold lol
darkertree 3 months ago
Did you put it on with the bar too?
finzgar420 3 months ago
It's probably been mentioned already, but why don't you just weld a nut on the top of the worn part. Those square ends are useless. Also look up the torque spec.
MAD53 3 months ago
the car isnt level so not all the oil comes out
craeke007 3 months ago
I just got some bad flashback from my days changing oil. I hate GM for using those internal oil filters.
Amiga3000 3 months ago
I can't believe you guys don't get the joke. This is a spoof! Speaking of the cap..."it's my second one. FLIMSY..."
princerd10 3 months ago
I can't believe you guys don't get the joke. This is a spoof!
princerd10 3 months ago
try not to torque your drain plug to 500 ft lbs, that usually helps
rookerzzz 3 months ago
youre puttin them on too fuckin tight ya fool :P as said per your lingo
urmomsayswhat 3 months ago
this guys a idiot. you never use a breaker bar on a 12 point.
sk8er51472 3 months ago
@sk8er51472 thank you , thank you , thank you ,,, i've been preaching hex sockents for yrs ,,
heettreet 3 months ago
IDIOT!!!!! If you use the correct expanding socket, you don't have this problem. Another reason to take your car to a professional.
ramfan2004 3 months ago
@ramfan2004 its ok he is an internet mechanic lol american cars started switching over to metric system for motor sizes and bolts and stuff in the 70's and 80's its funny when someone says you shouldnt be using a metric wrench on a newer car had a friend call me an idiot when i was using metric wrenches on my old camaro only thing not metric on it was stuff directly bolted to the motor being it was a small block
SuBN01z3RaT 3 months ago
General rule of oil changes: FLAT LEVEL SURFACE!! not on an angle on ramps. LOL
jjarosz89 3 months ago
@jjarosz89 frankly many cars have the drain hole at the back of the pan so it actually helps things flow. doesnt make much difference as to how much oil stays in the rest of the motor. plus this gives you more space to work if its on a small or lowered car.
urmomsayswhat 3 months ago
Use a 6 point wrench or socket that actually fits next time!
fastjdm 3 months ago
whoever changed oil last also got the drain plug WAY too tight! they usually only cally for about 18-20 ft-lbs of torque
jrooksable 3 months ago
its called a 6 point if you want or need to use alot of tourque
Cornalmullin 3 months ago
24mm that waaay too big of a socket for the pan bolt
bobthebuilder6938 3 months ago
lmao--- you prob thought you were tightening a head bolt last oil change..
HRVAT1975 3 months ago
How about just using stripped bolt sockets?
yerboogieman 3 months ago
sorry to burst your bubble, but im 15 and i can perform oil changes , brake changes , wheel baareings, head gaskets almost evrything 10x better den you
KushpointTamil 3 months ago
@KushpointTamil that's awesome. Now go learn how to spell the word "than" .
tabamoura 3 months ago 2
@tabamoura you forgot 'baareings'
ted850760 2 months ago
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urmomsayswhat 3 months ago
Pull that filter all the oil will come out? YOU DONT SAY!
Reduxalicious 4 months ago
he turned it the wrong way
hotrodcool2 4 months ago
eh. What a bad design for oil drain plug.
zajdabneeg 4 months ago
eaither way this is my second one lol
defergerth 4 months ago
I hated this setup but I got smart on had the socket welded on
angrydog1979 4 months ago
Loosing VERY tight things with a ratchet is a great way to break it. It's called a breaker bar, go buy one. Also tightning things way too tight isnt good, it's called a Torque Wrench, go buy one.
insylem 4 months ago
jesus.. check the damn torque specs, and use the right socket... you should never strip one of these bolts.
NasferatuTheImmortal 4 months ago
i just looked up the factory spec sheet. the oem drain plug has a 24mm hex head. use that socket and only that socket next time. i know you say that the other one fit better but trust me, it doesnt. also when trying to remove something with a standard hex head do not ever ever ever use a 12 point socket. welcome to mechanics 101, there is A CORRECT TOOL FOR EVERY JOB, DONT TRY TO MAKE SOMETHING ELSE WORK.
IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 4 months ago 22
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 Also he neesd to make sure he torques it correctly.
insylem 4 months ago
@insylem all ya need is like finger tigh then maybe a half turn with a wrench. this only needs to be tight enough to keep the oil in so either use the method i already said or check to see it the o ring around the drain plug is squished. any more is complete overkill. no mechanic actually uses a torque wrench on a drain plug.
IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 4 months ago
@insylem you should never have to torque a drain plug...thats how you screw things up.
lawnchair11 4 months ago
@lawnchair11 I use a torque wrench on my drain plug. Never messes it up, I just make sure that I torque it to what the manual says and you'll be okay.
insylem 4 months ago
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 +yup,, i agree with all you say ,,, also ,,if any plug is very tight ,, putting pressure in the tightening direction first ,, or alternating can help remove bolts or plugs
heettreet 3 months ago
@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 Also being crooked, so not in line with bolts axis will do that too, also sometimes you can hammer on a smaller socket on to a striped bolt and then get it off.
g6qwerty 1 month ago
yeah crap engine but use an impact with a 6 point socket to take it off and tighten lightly with a wrench. Those werent made to be tightened that much at all as to why the gasket is on it.
dmcgrathudt 4 months ago
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15/16'' is pretty damn close to 24mm anyway. but he might of been using 12 point socket . always use 6 point.
carlosthenose 4 months ago
15/16'' is pretty damn close to 24mm anyway. but he might of been using 12 point socket . always use 6 point.
carlosthenose 4 months ago
after you have it out you can weld another nut on the end of it the other nut. Then use the new to to loosen it next time. Good luck
2LateIWon 4 months ago
That drain plug is ENORMOUS!!!
fiziksdrop180 4 months ago
@fiziksdrop180 thats what she said!
G1uTiN 4 months ago
@G1uTiN hahaha nice one!
fiziksdrop180 4 months ago
first problem,,, It's a tech 4 engine. Worst engine ever made!!! Absolute!
kc5vgw 4 months ago
if you need a breaker bar to take out a drain bolt then thats messed up no drain bolt should be that tight
junksmasher777 4 months ago
This is probably a tapered threat. It doesn't need to be tightened very much. Try using some teflon tape on the threads to prevent leaking. The teflon should also help to loosen the thread when it needs to be removed.
hfmit 5 months ago
wow... i could loosen lug nuts with the same method you used to loosen your oil drain plug!
TheAudioCenter 5 months ago
ah the old tech4 valve cover is leaking like a stuck pig. i see all the oil all over everything you need to replace it and you wont have a problem real easy to do to. about 10 bucks
cbr900rr919 5 months ago
LOL!!!! HE EVEN ADMITS TO TIGHTING IT TO MUCH AND THATS WHY IT STRIPS!!!!! WTF, IT'S AT 3:07
8LowRider2 5 months ago
ya thats too tight u should only torque that about 25 ft lbs at the most
silvertonguexx 6 months ago
how the fuck are you having to use a cheater bar to get a drain plug loose? wtf is that all about?!
penske13 6 months ago
obviously you over tightened it last time when you pulled it off. Good luck finding a new cap in stock for that old P.O.S. by the way that "ring" is called a o-ring gasket.
ShadowRyder666 7 months ago
wtf seriously your drain plug should not be in that tight i don't think i would trust you with in a 20 foot radius of my engine!
slowscort 7 months ago
they make a special tool that inserts into the plug receptacle.. rookies
kimsandsbelle999 8 months ago
LOL take that car to jiffy lube if you cant even figure out how to change your oil. ITS VERY EASy. if you need a cheater bar your makin it too tight, and if you keep stripping it your using the wrong sized socket
blysct 8 months ago
Yeah, I dont think Id trust you as my mechanic.
DesignerzOnly 8 months ago
dude use a wrench and tap it with the palm of your hand. tourqe shouldnt be more that like 22 on that car
jdizzle3600 9 months ago
Use a pneumatic drill to chisel old one off,and impact wrench to put the new one on and youll be sweet.
VIKINGODIN 9 months ago
Yea dont forget the ring before you put it back on with the 3/4 impact!
daved53185 10 months ago
Why don't you mig weld a nut on top of the stripped nut, then you'll have 2 working filter covers. Check the torque specs on that filter nut.
MAD53 11 months ago
if you have managed to strip 2 of them already you are definitely over tightening it. i would tighten it untill you get a bit of resistance then just go another quarter turn at most. Same with a self contained oil filter. untill tight + a quarter... never use a oil filter wrench (?wrench?) to tighten a filter or you will find yourself drilling it out later...
DaBluedude100 11 months ago
Never seen an oil plug that tight. Might want to buy a new plug and use a hand-held torque wrench to put it back in. If no torque wrench is available (in a pinch), I'll use my left hand to screw things in and my right hand to remove them. I'm right handed. That plug of yours had a serious monkey-grip applied!
HeidiPoodle 1 year ago
Pal try using the correct socket. This car should not be using Metic sockets.
Also how tight are you making it. Should never need to use a bar to losen.
No wonder you have to replace 2 of them already.
Just a hint for you
happy new year.
Andocrx 1 year ago 27
@Andocrx I believe he said he was using a standard socket because it fit better than the metric one.
anooseholay 1 year ago
@Andocrx 3/4? lol 19mm and 3/4 are the same buy a snap on socket they have on it 19mm / 3/4 on all they are the same size only a .005 difference in size. You always should torque drain plugs some are 14 inch pounds up to 45nm
DaShadowInc 9 months ago
@Andocrx he said he was using a 15/16 who ever put it on before put the plug in way to tight what do you expect him to use to losen it u gotta do what you gotta do to break it free plus it could be two different kindsof materials used kinda lie steel and aluminum causing the shit to lock up together
cornfed123567 4 months ago
@Andocrx I think he mentioned it was 15/16ths But ya, the wrong socket and OVERTORQUE will round off your nut almost every time.
insylem 4 months ago
@Andocrx actually it is metric, all gm, dodge and ford vehicle use a metric oil drain plug.
huffdiesel 4 months ago
@Andocrx your an idiot that car is ALL metric
gregbiggs82 3 months ago
grand damns are fucking gay cars they should run them into the ground
montedude414 1 year ago 2
pipe wrench
MrMuddy17 1 year ago
I woulda used a big pair of vice grips with a cheater bar on the end to get it off
lovinlyfe4dub 1 year ago
oil changes optional...
kemorc 1 year ago
Why don't you set down your purse and reef on that mother fucker?
62chevrolet 1 year ago
tightened way too tight the last time you did it.. most cars specify only 16-22 lbs of torque for a drain bolt
canthony1019 1 year ago
hey bud, one thing you could try with those is to use an impact gun to get it off, just turn back the torque! this will keep it from stripping so fast. i would not recommend the impact gun to put it back on though.
REDNECKDIESEL4X4 1 year ago
crap ass tech 4
supertuner91ef 1 year ago
What dumb shithead tightened the drain plug that tight???? HAHAHAHAHAHA
ajpurc 1 year ago
Thats motor is a piece of SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!
kevinschenk2 1 year ago
have you tried six point sockets
jhcreech1 1 year ago
I have an 1989 Pontiac 6000LE same motor ran into the same problem. Got a new one at a dealer for like 15 bucks including a new gasket no biggie.Get a new one used ones will always be stripped.
jas4925 1 year ago
you tightened it too much the last time you changed your oil. they don't need to be super tight. like the bolts in the floor Idea. Thanks!
blueshoe17t 1 year ago
That's an odd oil filtration setup.
2006DURAMAX 1 year ago
Do you have your own shop.. and do you change your own oil for like a small busniess. If so what are the common oil filters do you keep on hand
warth7 2 years ago
Thanks
warth7 2 years ago