oil drain plug won't budge

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Sep 21, 2003 | 12:14 PM

dvenki

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oil drain plug won't budge

I tried to change my oil for the first time ever since I bought my 2000 maxima and the oil drain plug won't budge ...

I tried unscrewing it anti-clockwise and the plug seems to be screwed in by my dealer using a power wrentch.

Would it be easier if the oil pressure is less.. when I tried to unscrew the plug the oil was still pretty warm.

Any suggestions..

Sep 21, 2003 | 03:00 PM

dvenki

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First oil change job a success. Hurrah!!!!

Sep 21, 2003 | 03:05 PM

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As a precaution, you may want to replace the little copper washer on the plug bolt next time you change the oil.

Oct 3, 2003 | 07:09 AM

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Also run your engine hot then do the change...always do an oil change hot, thats why I do it myself so I can take a nice long ride first then do it

-matt