Went to change the oil on mom's '06 Lucerne (Series 3)..... 20 minute job (like all the others...) right?? Nope...... the drain plug is up against the tranny pan, so a ratchet is out...... grab the 13mm box wrench..... no problem...right?? Obviously, the idiot who did the last oil change used an impact wrench to put the plug back on....... plug would not come off, and despite best efforts it appears the bolt is beginning to get rounded off-------------- now what? Buy an Ewrin Bolt Out set??

Heat, vice-grips, a hammer, and a new drain plug.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Also a good lead on another oil pan too. If that plug is cross threaded (fights the whole way out, not just breaking loose) you could be in for a bit more fun than you were planning on.

This is why i have trouble trusting the resident pit monkeys at (insert chain name here)

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~Randall~


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

That's the reason I change the oil myself, or the youngest son does it. Only under dire circumstances do I let anyone else change the oil and filter. - BC

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In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321

Heat, on the oil pan?

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WHITE WHINE - 1992 SSE Supercharged 236.26 ci (.040 Over) 15.090 at 90.2 MPH on old engine w/ slipping trans & melted O2 sensor - Gen 3 M62 and matching TB, Gen 2 Pully, Zillamotorsports Ported LIM, YT 1.72 Roller Rockers, SII FPR & Injectors, Hypertech Thermomaster chip w/ 160 Thermo, TransGo Shift Kit, Infinity/Pioneer Speakers & a 10" Alpine Type R Sub, all the watts, 140 amp Alternator, Ricepipe CAI w/ heatshield, Pilot Angel Eye Foglights, Clear Corners, '02 17" Chrome Bent 5's, Magnaflow F-Body Muffler and Hi-flo Cat, Ceramic Coated Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Fan Override, Monroe Reflex struts, red calipers
2009 G8 GT - Sport Red Metallic, loaded, SOLO Axlebacks, Rotofab Intake, Tuned, autodim mirror, removed intake manifold cover, HSV GTS triple gauge pod, two tone red-hot shifter and HSV SuperSport steering wheel, GXP rear sway bar and diffuser, 3.45 diff and various Camaro suspension bits, LED Taillights

Got it..... took it to a shop where friends work, and getting it up on a lift, with a good large pair of Vice Grips got it! New Plug...... no cross threading and good to go!