Wholsea

Wholy crap... First of all the drain plug was last installed with an impact wrench, I am convinced of it. Took some serious force to get the bad boy off...

Then, I eased the plug out, ever so slowly, just as the oil started to seep around the plug, I un-threaded it a couple more thread, then SPLAT! oil shot damn near two fee out the side, totally missed the catch pan.

That and the drin plug itself was much larger than the replacement one that the dealership gave me.... Interesting....

-- Ben

Andy_FL

No need to replace the entire drain plug (unless it was defective)...just the crush washer.

Liam in Montreal

I got one of those griots oil sucky thingies, no more drain plug messes

AJLa4

how is that Griots's thing? I have some of their stuff, quality. does it end up getting all the oil?

RKA

The "first time" can be messy!

ex-quattro PETE

Only if the hole is still locked tight.

Liam in Montreal

to be honest, I havn't used it yet hehe
my last couple of oil changes were done by the racing sponsor...

BSCA4

so oil splashing over the place. Most of the time I change it in the morning so the oil is thicker.