jgm911t

Can't believe I actually video taped my blunder fix. Taking one for the team. Used the old drain plug instead of my finger. Worked pretty well, very little loss.

strathconaman

Well done!

ZuffenZeus

Great job man!!!! YAY!!!!!!!

What maybe 6 oz lost?

I must admit, I was waiting for a little craziness trying to get the plug back in, but you handled it like a champ.

MikeinBloomfield

I have changed my oil twice since I bought the car in April, once after I drove it the 3,000 miles home, and once since then. The PO installed a magnetic oil plug that I did not know about. Both times I have changed the oil, I have had to tighten the oil plug way past where I am comfortable with it in order for it not to leak. The first time I changed the oil, I tightened it to where I usually tighten oil plugs and it didn't leak until the car warmed up. That was fun, finding an oil puddle in the restaurant parking lot. I have used crush rings both times, although I am kind of guessing which one to use because I don't know which plug this is, although its probably LN Engineering. In any case, I don't think the crush ring is the issue.

Given all this, is it time for a new pan? They look relatively cheap on pelican. Any other advice? How hard is it to change the pan? I would buy another magnetic plug, as I think its a good idea, I just won't torque it to hell.

Sorry to derail! Nice save on swapping the plugs. The second time I changed my oil, I added too much oil (don't ask). I tried to let a little oil out and re-plug, but no dice. I ended up having to buy all new oil.

yamasaki

Huh? What's this supposed to mean?

ZuffenZeus

It's mean you have to be thick skinned around here my friend. Sneaky Pete has been on Rennlist a long time. Just ask him how Martin is doing these days. ha!

yamasaki

Yeah, I think I know the type now. I've been around internet forums long enough. He's that guy. Got it.

Sneaky Pete

No, I'm not that guy. Merry Christmas and enjoy your car.

joe-1972

Good job! Next time use jack stands!

318touring

Obviously, it is now part of the official non-factory process 'finger the oil sump'.

Kris Murphy

A long time ago I worked at a quick lube place. My claim to fame is that I once changed the oil on 150 (the pit work) in one day.

Anyway, we had a trick for when we needed to pull the drain plug after the new oil was back in the car.

Step 1: Remove Oil Fill Cap
Step 2: Put shop towel over oil fill location.
Step 3: Grab the shop vac (yes, the same one used to vacuum out the cars)
Step 4: Apply running shop vac to the oil fill location
Step 5: Remove and replace drain plug

The vacuum actually did a really good job of holding the oil in.

808Bill

Brilliant!

wildbilly32

Agreed. SP is not "that guy". Hopefully, "that guy" won't ever come back to this forum. You would be astonished.

IMSB