Bakado

I'm trying to do an oil change on my 98 ej8 and the plug is stuck I can't get it off. Any helpful tips for loosening it?

BrayzieEF9

What do you mean, by it's "stuck"? is the plug stripped or just really tight?

If stripped, try some channel locks.

If really tight, use a breaker bar.

Bakado

Just really tight. The last person to do the oil on it was my buddy who is a mech at honda he would have told me if it was stripped or whatnot. Yay another tool.

vitamin_c95

leverage....what kind of tools you using? Try using your feet to push on it

jerimrc

how about letting the car run for like 2 mins and turning it off. i usually do that and helps loosen the drain plug and the oil filter. maybe its the change in temp? dunno..

Bakado

Yea I though running the car would heat up the metal. I'm using a ratchet with a 4" handle. The only other thing I have is a old school torque wrench with no adapters that fit it, unfortunately the closest auto/tool store around me is 15 minutes away.

I have the car up on jack stands I don't know if idling it while it's up is a good idea... But to put it up I have to use the jack that came with it till the floor jack I have can fit under then put the jack stand underneath and visa versa to remove it. If it's not safe I'll do it the long way, better safe than sorry. I have the e-brake on and 2 2x4s behind the rear wheels.

Bakado

Thanks guys, I used a mixture of running the engine a little and a rubber mallet. Came off nice and smooth.

jerimrc

good job!

redm3turbo

dont put it on so tight next time
and
buy a real ratchet.

furious94ls

vitamin_c95

thank you furious....I didnt know how to explain that. Also, for us with experience, you can use your hand as a mallet

Red_Army

tell your honda mech friend to learn the torque specs of an oil drain plug. should never be on so tight.

Former User

D16Y7 & B16a2 = 33 ft-lbs
D16Y8 = 29 ft-lbs