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chris s:
I've just tried to change my oil for the first time (usually get a garage to do this) but I found it impossible to undo the sump plug and it actually looked as though it might have been welded in..? I didn't want to put too much effort as I might have damaged the plug.  Is it usual for the plug to be so hard to undo?

Is it possible to drain the oil via the filter, or would this leave a lot of the old oil left?

Paradox1:
Hi mate.

as the oil is held in the sump, you need to undo that to get rid of all the oil. if you drain from the oil filter, you will still have all the old used, dirty oil at the bottom of the sump.

the bolt is tight, just perceive, you can do it :happy2:

What oil are you putting in by the way?

K9:

--- Quote from: Paradox1 on April 26, 2015, 06:52:40 pm ---Hi mate.

as the oil is held in the sump, you need to undo that to get rid of all the oil. if you drain from the oil filter, you will still have all the old used, dirty oil at the bottom of the sump.

the bolt is tight, just perceive, you can do it :happy2:

What oil are you putting in by the way?

--- End quote ---
drive the engine warm as the oil will drain faster. and drive the car so the front is up on both sides. or use 2 jackstand.

chris s:
Cheers for the replies, I'll give it another go one evening this week... I'm putting castrol edge in

andybon:
If you can, a small breaker bar will crack it off no problem.

Anyone else tighten theirs up say hand tight then a quarter turn, then the next time they come to get it off its welded itself on?

Happens every time to me!

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