OIL Drain plug
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OIL Drain plug
Hey all I am back with another question. I am doing to first oil change on my E 320 and I found the plug is pretty striped. I have already ordered a new one because there is no way I would reuse this one. Now how in the world can I get this thing out. Its VERY tight and some ends are rounded and some are not.
Thanks for the help!
Brian Felts
Thanks for the help!
Brian Felts
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98 C-230
if you can still get a wrench or socket on it use one that is six-sided, and fits over the head nice and tight. a shot of wd40 on the bolt would be a good idea too, if you can't get enough leverage to turn it try an impact wrench, or a cheater pipe over your breakover bar. or hit the wrench with a rubber hammer. (make sure it don't fly off) if it's too rounded to get a wrench on anymore, i would put the vice grips on it super tight, as tight as you can get them, and hit it loose with a rubber hammer. make sure youre going counterclockwise 
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Yeah I don't know who cinched it down so tight. The car has a extensive service history from Mercedes and its a 95 with only 92,xxx but I hate running into things like this.
Thanks all for the help!
Brian
Thanks all for the help!
Brian
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I got it. I tried the Vice grips and it didn't work. I then went old school Chevy mechanic and used a pipe wrench ( This worked many times when I work on Camaros) and it didn't work so I got out the sears tool for striped bolt heads and It didn't work with the socket wrench turning it. I got mad got out the Inpact gun and hit it with it and boom it came out quick and easy. YOU NEED THIS TOOL!
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You may want to consider a 'Fumoto' drain plug for easy oil changes...they sell here in the states also.
www.fumoto.com
www.fumoto.com
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The link didn't work....is it anything like the fram quick change one. I got a standard plug from Autohausaz.com for less than two dollars but the fear of how bad that plug was rounded got me. Autohausaz I will say was a fast shipper and good to deal with.
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Oil plug
Brian!!!! As long as your using the right socket to take the oil plug out and your using the right torque to replace it, the plug will last a life time. Just remember you need a 13 MM socket and replace the copper washer everytime you change your oil. Also do not tighten the plug over 26foot lbs.
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Yeah good tips. The E 320 I puchased had an extensive service history with MB. I was very suprised when I went to change the oil and found a drain plug so messed up. I can't say for sure a dealership had done it but according to the service records it must have been. That is why I do all I can on my own, with the help of you guys on this car.
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Hmmm...link worked for me....try searching some more (google, etc)....several US places sell them....its a neat little spigot thing....an Audi bud turned me on to them...about $20; no tools needed to drop the oil.
...or just be careful with your new , regular plug ...nothing wrong with the old fashioned way of doin' it either.
...or just be careful with your new , regular plug ...nothing wrong with the old fashioned way of doin' it either.
