Oil Drain plug? Really?

[Pickles]

Ok, as I said I wasn't completely sure. Im probably due for an oil change sometime soon. The light hasn't came on yet though, and I did a full synthetic change

[festersays]

Sorry I didn't check this thread sooner, but I was for sure using a T-45 in there. I tried hammering the torx bit in there to make sure I had it in the butter zone, and gave it a go. I got it to turn just a bit, but after that it just spun right out. Got the rattle gun on it, and that spun the torx bit right around in there, with it in tact and the drain plug looking pretty sloppy lol. I think welding a bolt on and giving that a go may be the best way here, unfortunately.

[Thymeclock]

Sorry I didn't check this thread sooner, but I was for sure using a T-45 in there. I tried hammering the torx bit in there to make sure I had it in the butter zone, and gave it a go. I got it to turn just a bit, but after that it just spun right out. Got the rattle gun on it, and that spun the torx bit right around in there, with it in tact and the drain plug looking pretty sloppy lol. I think welding a bolt on and giving that a go may be the best way here, unfortunately.

An easier approach might be to use an EZ-out (bolt extractor). Bang on the plug with a hammer, then insert the EZ-out and apply torque to it.

[USAFzac]

I have a much more complicated, expensive, time consuming way to do this, just buy a complete oil pan, then it wont have a stripped out bolt in it....

[Thymeclock]

I have a much more complicated, expensive, time consuming way to do this, just buy a complete oil pan, then it wont have a stripped out bolt in it....

That sounds like the solution the U.S. government would use, with an unlimited budget, where cost is no object.

Better yet, why not just replace the whole car?

[2010AveoLT]

I have a much more complicated, expensive, time consuming way to do this, just buy a complete oil pan, then it wont have a stripped out bolt in it....

no, that option is only viable if the Threads in the Oil pan are shot after the Stripped drain plug is forced out.

[USAFzac]

yes, oil plug stripped? new car time!

Really if it is stripped weld a bolt and use an impact gun, it sure will come off then

[festersays]

I think I'll just replace the whole car. That's what you do with aveos right?

Welding a bolt and a rattle gun did the trick. Looks like my oil pan will live to see another day.

[USAFzac]

glad to hear you got it done

[JJJoseph]

Replacement oil drain plugs with 17mm hex bolt head are easy to find in any auto parts store, also at quick oil change shops.