I just remembered why I don't change my own oil anymore...

ATCmoose · 2012-01-06 16:47:12

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h419/cannjx/sonofa.jpg:toetap: Drain plug: 1 Socket: 0 argh. http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h419/cannjx/sonofa.jpg

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01-06-2012, 11:47 AM

ATCmoose

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I just remembered why I don't change my own oil anymore...

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/...fa.jpg:toetap:

Drain plug: 1
Socket: 0

argh.

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01-06-2012, 11:48 AM

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Link no work.

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01-06-2012, 11:49 AM

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WTF dude that ridiculous either your tools are made of glass or the plug was on way to tight.

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01-06-2012, 12:06 PM

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Harbor Freight special

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01-06-2012, 12:08 PM

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I'll bet that socket is not made in the USA....

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01-06-2012, 12:08 PM

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Harbor Freight special

More quality stuff from China.

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01-06-2012, 12:17 PM

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Just wrap it with duct tape. It will be fine.

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01-06-2012, 12:20 PM

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Vice grips can loosen anything. Once.

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01-06-2012, 12:32 PM

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A gool old fashioned hand wrench works well as well.

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01-06-2012, 12:33 PM

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Really need to invest in some quality tools ....

I use Craftsman, never had an issuue ....

Last "stress test", was my inability to remove a caliper bolt on a Dodge,
wound up placing the wrench handel on top of a jack stand and slowly lowered the car causing the wrench handle to rotate. The weight of the car did the trick, nothing cracked/broke... May'be a red neck fix, but it worked.

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01-06-2012, 12:33 PM

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Sure you were turning the drain plug the right way?

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01-06-2012, 12:39 PM

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I imagine if you brought the car in to the dealer or quick change place and the drain plug was that tight?

Would not have had a happy ending!

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01-06-2012, 12:46 PM

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Vice grips can loosen anything. Once.

Did you get lost?

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01-06-2012, 12:50 PM

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So, get a new one.

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01-06-2012, 12:57 PM

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At least your floor looks great

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01-06-2012, 12:59 PM

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Did you get lost?

Nope. Pretty sure this is still the "why I don't change my oil anymore" thread.

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01-06-2012, 01:00 PM

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Quote:

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...Last "stress test", was my inability to remove a caliper bolt on a Dodge, wound up placing the wrench handel on top of a jack stand and slowly lowered the car causing the wrench handle to rotate. The weight of the car did the trick, nothing cracked/broke... May'be a red neck fix, but it worked.

Sounds like a page from my play book too, and my "Backyard Buddy" also makes a great bench press!

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01-06-2012, 01:01 PM

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I've broken Craftsman sockets but at least they get replaced for free, so I continue using them.

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01-06-2012, 01:01 PM

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I always spill oil all over the place. I am almost at the point where just remove the drain plug and let it flow unto the floor. I always have to clean up anyway.