Sump plug of 147 1.6

[edward1]

Tried to change the oil on the girlfriends 147 1.6 at the weekend. Couldn't shift the sump plug. It appears to require a 8mm allen key, after applying more force than I would have liked it still wouldn't shift.

Can anyone confirm whether this is an Allen key or Star key fit. Do Alfa drop the oil this way or pump it out. The plug appears never to have been moved despite the car having been dealer serviced and the oil changed before.

Any thoughts/advice greatfully recieved.

[edward1]

Cheers guys, have borrowed an ingenious pump device, where you stuff a pipe down the dipstick to the bottom of the sump and just suck it all out. No mess, no hassle. the sump plug can stay where it is!

[edward1]

Cheers guys, have borrowed an ingenious pump device, where you stuff a pipe down the dipstick to the bottom of the sump and just suck it all out. No mess, no hassle. the sump plug can stay where it is!

[edward1]

Cheers guys, have borrowed an ingenious pump device, where you stuff a pipe down the dipstick to the bottom of the sump and just suck it all out. No mess, no hassle. the sump plug can stay where it is!