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oil pan plug

Old Dec 27, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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oil pan plug

anyone ever have problems removing this? Tried to remove it with normal socket wrench.. ended up stripping it a bit.

(no responses about which direction did i turn the wrench )
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 12:34 AM
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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I get my oil changed at one of those quick oil change places. They were a little miffed last time I went in there because they broke a craftsman open ended wrench on my oil pan plug. they were really worried about cracking the pan while trying to loosen that bolt. It seems to work OK though, 104k miles and doesn't leak a drop.
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 02:34 PM
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Mercedes sells a Very Nice Factory tool for the drain plug with a Allen socket on the other end for removing the Allen plug on the diff... and Its not to bad on the Price! I Have seen Several oil pan dran plugs rounded off by the Incorrect tool ...Proper tool for the Job..No more problems...Or Use a Top Sider .that sucks the oil out through the dip stick..Also a great idea!

good Luck
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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I've had no problem with the drain plug on my E300, my mom's E300, and my TDI jetta..........since I installed the fumoto drain valves

Both mine and my mom's E300's drain plugs, although replaced and torqued to spec with a new washer, would slowly leak oil. 5k on the E300 and 12k on my TDI with the fumotos, not a hint of oil leak.

How's yours working michakaveli?
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