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Message started by Limestonegap on 08/20/12 at 13:13:36

Title: Oil drain plug
Post by Limestonegap on 08/20/12 at 13:13:36

2003 Suzuki Savage.
Oil drain plug turns but won't unscrew. What's next?

Title: Re: Oil drain plug
Post by Charon on 08/20/12 at 14:54:17

Make sure you are turning the oil drain plug instead of one of the engine mounting bolts.

Title: Re: Oil drain plug
Post by EJID on 08/20/12 at 15:09:55

Check here...

Oil Change Time (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1099572561)

Title: Re: Oil drain plug
Post by Digger on 08/20/12 at 19:25:30

Lime,

Ur smart to post here before stripping the head on that drain plug.... 8-)

First, comply with the suggestions of the previous posters.

If still no joy, I'd next be trying something like this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21zeNjAYlHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

That is a 14mm combination wrench and the box end has only SIX points. If you use an open end wrench, or even a 12 point box end wrench, you stand a good chance of perhaps stripping the head on a stubborn drain plug. Don't be afraid to rap on the end of said wrench with a hammer a few times (after making absolutely sure that the business end of said wrench is squarely and fully engaged with the head of the drain plug).

Here's what I've used for a long time on that drain plug with great success:

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/6c/6cc58d5d-fc36-4006-a3b7-40f559d87bfc_300.jpg

14mm GearWrench....it's the shizz!

Good luck!