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WHY DO PEOPLE OVERTIGHTEN THE OIL DRAIN PLUG!!!!! F#%@k. Rant---->

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Old 11-11-2005, 07:05 PM
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Default just pull of the oil return line it goes damn near the bottom of the pan
drain from there. Worry about it a little later when you can, for now just change the oil.
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Default the plug doesnt move at all? are you placing enough leverage on it?
that thing just cant be that tight.. unless you are just having no luck as to the dude with the missing obd plug
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what kind of truck has 4.11 gears and 800 ft/lbs?
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:33 PM
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Default As I recall using heat on aluminum is a big NO NO!
You might try a piece of gas pipe say 5 feet long over your breaker bar.
This will either strip it or break it loose.

Sorry to hear about your luck on this

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I think mine is steel.
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Yes, large amounts of heat are... I'm talking "hot" enough to get the PB blaster to soak in better.
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I sucked all the oil out with my 12 volt pump thing... it just needs to be fixed is all. PITA.
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Two foot breaker bar, me on the end of it I am not weak at all. It's on there.
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A 4wd Dodge 12 valve mechanical injection Cummins T-diesel with major mods pushing 42 psi boost.
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Default Dealers are dumb. First oil change I did on my A4 I was able to do on a lift.
Good thing too, because I needed the 6 ft floor jack handle to break it. THAT IS TOO MUCH TORQUE.
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