TheDoug
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I use 15mm
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Seems like this is your first oil change on this. I'd take it back to the dealer you bought it from or whoever did the last oil change. You don't want to own the mess if things round off or the threads strip.Attempted to change the oil on the MiniBus today, I've done my own on all the cars I've owned, this one defeated me, for now.
Got the underbody panel removed, seems like a tiny amount of room to get to the oil pan drain plug [assuming i was on the right bolt, passenger side, at the rear of the pan?] between the crossmember & sway bar?
Must've been last changed by the Hulk, was worried about rounding it off, so I stopped. I don't have a 6pt wrench, and the 12pt wasn't grabbing right.
My floor jack [1.5t Pittsburgh Low-pro that was for my Lotus 7 replica] also might not be up to the task of lifting the truck either, need to look into an upgrade or QuickJack
Any tips on making this easier? Planning on adding a Fumoto, and maybe run a drain hose to bypass needing to pull the underbody, but getting the drain plug out has me flummoxed.
the socket is a 15mm, the ratchet type is 3/8" drive.Yeah, I'd figured almost all of that by the time I was done, it was just the dang drain plug that stopped me in my tracks.
Reattaching the undertray is a bit of a pain, it's a bit too flexible & makes getting the bolts started a pain.
Going to pick up a 6pt wrench, (is it 3/8 or 15mm?) and get a Fumoto ordered.
fun fact a mechanic friend taught me, loosen it with the socket, then use your fingers to press it into the pan as you unscrew, then slide the bolt horizontally. works for these and other trucks, not for my wife's car where the bolt is inset.It allows you to finish unscrewing the plug without getting oil on your hands.