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      Oil Drain plug? Really?

      i went to do my first oil change on my aveo since i got it in Sept. i usually just let the dealer do it but i m short for cash lately. I bought the oil and the filter (which took me 3 places to actually find) and when i jacked her up to get a look underneath, i noticed that there isnt a bolt head for a drain plug. It looks like the drain plug is a torx head screw??? really? I dont own torx bits, and it looks like the ****ing dealer stripped the screw anyways?!?!? really? Is this REALLY my oil drain plug??? and can i replace it with a Bolt head drain plug from like a colbalt or something? does anyone have any insight to this?



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      you can match it up and replace it, but the bolt head ones tend to get stripped just as fast anymore.

      a replacement was like $3-4 though..


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      How would a guy removed a torx bit oil plug that's been stripped out? I just went to go do my oil and not only did the bolt get stripped, but it's in there really good.

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      did you use a T-45? because I've changed my oil several times, and I have not stripped the Drain Plug at all.

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      Quote Originally Posted by festersays View Post
      How would a guy removed a torx bit oil plug that's been stripped out? I just went to go do my oil and not only did the bolt get stripped, but it's in there really good.
      If doable, get a dremel then just make a flathead able to be used in it, that's what I do for most stripped screws/bolts

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      Quote Originally Posted by festersays View Post
      How would a guy removed a torx bit oil plug that's been stripped out? I just went to go do my oil and not only did the bolt get stripped, but it's in there really good.
      It's not likely that it's stripped. Make sure you have the proper size torx bit - one that is an attachment for a 3/8 drive ratchet wrench. Tap on the bolt first with a hammer to loosen it. Add leverage to the ratchet if necessary to break it loose.

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      Mike, I have done that before, however in this situation that suggestion is very bad. Many dealers and oil change places really torque those bolts down. Try vice grips first +penetrating oil. If that doesn't work, then use a screw extractor. If that doesn't work, then get someone to weld a bolt onto it and impact it off. That's always the order I use for stuck/stripped bolts

      Edit:although as others has said it probably isn't stripped. Its quite hard to strip a torx head.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Pickles View Post
      Mike, I have done that before, however in this situation that suggestion is very bad. Many dealers and oil change places really torque those bolts down. Try vice grips first +penetrating oil. If that doesn't work, then use a screw extractor. If that doesn't work, then get someone to weld a bolt onto it and impact it off. That's always the order I use for stuck/stripped bolts

      Edit:although as others has said it probably isn't stripped. Its quite hard to strip a torx head.
      more than likely, he's stripping out the torx bit he is using due to it being the wrong size. as I mentioned in my earlier post, the torx bit he SHOULD be using is a T-45, and the hex head on the filter cartridge cover is 15/16".

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      Yes, very true. Although I think the filter boot thing is 3/4 not 15/16. Although I'm not 100% sure

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      Quote Originally Posted by Pickles View Post
      Yes, very true. Although I think the filter boot thing is 3/4 not 15/16. Although I'm not 100% sure
      I just checked on my cartridge cover, and 3/4 was WAAAAAAY too small, and 15/16 was nice and snug with no slop.





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