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Old 11-10-1999, 06:43 AM
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DaveN
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My dealer charges $4 (the difference to them in the price) total for a 1.8T.
Old 11-10-1999, 08:48 AM
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Inaki
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I buy it in Wal-Mart
Old 12-10-1999, 11:34 AM
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Dan Wyman
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The engine oil drain plug on my 1.8tqm is stripped, probably because I've done some of the oil changes myself, without having the exactly correct socket. In addition, the dealer seems to over-tighten the plug when they change the oil.

Does anyone know the proper metric socket size that fits the plug? Is a 6 sided or 12 sided socket better? I'm going to buy a new plug today and get a socket to go with it.

TIA!

Dan Wyman
Oceanside, CA
Old 12-10-1999, 12:31 PM
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I think it is a 17mm socket. I use 6 sided, no problem.
Old 12-10-1999, 12:36 PM
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Andy Hedin
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Default It's either 19mm or 17mm....I'm thinking 19mm is correct...

...I just changed it 1.5 weeks ago...I should know this. Lets see, 17mm for the wheel lugbolts. Yeah, 19mm for the oil drain plug.

Andy Hedin
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