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Small corrections
Posted by Bruce (more from Bruce) on Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:25:18
In Reply to: Re: oil change, how to (longish), Dave Westlake, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:54:32
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The socket size for the drain plug on a 4 cylinder engine (900S or 900SE Turbo) is 13MM... Be SURE to get a six-sided socket (and not a 12 sided one) so it will not strip and round off the aluminum plug. Also make sure the socket is on the plug firmly because one you start rounding that sucker off you're in a world of trouble. Dealer's are known to have tightened the drain plug to the point that you'll need a breaker bar to get enough leverage. When reinstalling, torque the bolt to 20 ft/lbs (which isn't that much).
Oh, and if you don't want to use ramps you can get jackstands instead to put under the passenger side of the car to get enough height to work. Sometimes cars with lower front spoilers (especially the Viggen and 9-3 SE models) are very difficult to get up on ramps. Just DON'T get under a car supported only by the flimsy spare tire jack!
Once you do the oil change the first time it gets a lot easier after that!
Posts in this Thread:
- oil change, Lori, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 11:39:37
- I think we scared Lori. n/m, Dave Westlake, Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:52:52
- what boyfriends and men are good for! n/m, Dean, Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:33:12
- how to change oil (humor), Dave Westlake, Fri, 26 Jan 2001 09:53:43
- Re: oil change, how to (longish), Dave Westlake, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:54:32
- Small corrections, Bruce, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:25:18 <-- Viewing This Message
- couple extra tips ....., 91Aerojr, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:33:39
- Oh yeah, I forgot....., Dave Westlake, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:57:33
- what year and model? n/m, K, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 11:48:19
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