Oil change help

[s p a c e m a n]

The easiest things always go a bit wonkey

I think that my 400 has had a sump change because the plug bolt is bigger than every socket and spanner than I own, anyone have any ideas what size it is so that I can get a mate to bring me some tools?

Looks like the new bolt I bought might be next to useless to, so I am offering it as a free prize to the person who guesses correctly if they want it

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Update, its smaller than 32mm because I found a viscous fan spanner

[phazed]

That is the standard sump plug.

Do yourself a favour and order up an Allen head plug.

Much safer as one standard ones have come undone by grounding out!

[cjj799]

The sump plug is 29mm

[s p a c e m a n]

I talked myself out of using some stilsons on it and will do it next weekend. Dropped it off of the axle stands and then thought that it was sitting a bit high at the front, pushed it down a bit and then figured that it will settle once I take it out.

Now wheres that bottle of oil?



fk it I'm going down the pub

[Jonny cobra]

Plonka LOL


JC..

[jamienshelly]

s p a c e m a n said:

I talked myself out of using some stilsons on it and will do it next weekend. Dropped it off of the axle stands and then thought that it was sitting a bit high at the front, pushed it down a bit and then figured that it will settle once I take it out.

Now wheres that bottle of oil?



fk it I'm going down the pub

That's not what was meant when you were told to get a hydraulic jack.
It was lucky that it didn't split and empty on the driveway.

[chris1972]

I used an adjustable spanner on mine and a plastic tub to catch the oil. Needs to go on axle stands though. Doesn't take long to drain, just a pain in the ar5e!

[tvrdavid]

Same here re adjustable tool. But make sure your container of choice is at least 5 l and don't just guesstimate like me unless you want a friction free garage floor! Got to say changing the plugs took a big longer than I thought but then most things are compared to my other car( MGb)

[s p a c e m a n]

This has turned into the most difficult oil change I've ever done

The allen key ones sound like a good idea, although googling for it only gives me the steve heath ones and hes no longer trading. Anyone able to supply me with a linky or a part number for either the allen style or the originals, I don't want two sump bolts that don't fit in the hole

My adjustable spanner wouldn't open big enough to do the job and my only other option was a pair of mole grips. I rarely use adjustables as I prefer to have the proper tools for the job, I was a rubbish boy scout this time though.

[JFReturns]

Doh!

[QBee]

Just buy the right socket from Halfrauds tomorrow. It's about sick squid.
Ps I hope the poster who said 29mm is right - my otter switch was 30mm. Might just be worth actually measuring it first.

[cjj799]

Mine is definitely 29 mm. You will not get a socket on to it unless you drop the exhaust. Just go and buy a spanner.