Oil Change gone wrong

[som]

Stilsons are great but a bit awkward on such a small item as a sump plug.Just don't think that bigger may necessarily better.I agree with wraith too,if you're changing oil frequently I think flushes are a big con job.My Exec's done 430,000km and I would only use a flush if I wanted to create an oil leak.

 

[SavVYute]

Small set of stilsons I'm talking. Not the big mother type.

 

[leonz1982]

Below is what I used. I had another read of the direction of use, it actually doesn't say not to drive the car with this product in the engine. But I guess just to be safe I won't drive it anymore until I drain and add fresh oil.

 

[uniacidz]

Where are you? Sydney?

 

[aaronevolution]

I would suggest buying a new sump plug too

 

[oska]

Below is what I used. I had another read of the direction of use, it actually doesn't say not to drive the car with this product in the engine. But I guess just to be safe I won't drive it anymore until I drain and add fresh oil.

i wouldn't worry too much about that it's only thinning the oil down a bit

a VX with only 60K ???

 

[leonz1982]

i wouldn't worry too much about that it's only thinning the oil down a bit

a VX with only 60K ???

Yeah, it was my dad's car. I inherited it from his passing. He hardly drove the car since he bought it in 2001. Now I'm about to put some serious Ks on it.

 

[leonz1982]

Anyone know where I can buy an oil extraction pump for under maybe $30 at a retail store?. If worse case I can't get the sump plug off tomorrow with a pipe wrench, I want buy a oil extraction pump and change the oil that way.

Any ideas?

 

[oska]

you can buy spanners for rounded bolts, it's a 19mm and any auto shop will help you out

 

[gregaust]

Use a single hex socket. Be very surprised if that wouldn't grip . Also give the plug a couple sharp taps with a hammer first , that helps a lot will almost be loose after that