Oil Change Help...

[mickeyblueeyes1983]

hey ya all. my first post for a while. i am Changing the oil on my saxo 1.1L Petrol Saxo x, (R Reg) and i cant seem to see what tool i am gunna need to remove the sump plug. is it one of them Star socket things? i have been at it for a lil while now and i feel like nuttin someone. i know its a daft question but any and all help will be greatly appreciated.


Thanks
Mick :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:

[steviet]

its a socket you need but if you don`t have that just use a set off molegrips/big plyers. or a spanner. but i can`t remember the size

[mickeyblueeyes1983]

tried that. the plug is proper caked on. i have used wd40, and a wire brush to clean it. but the grips just slip and round the edges off. out of curiosity i have been proper clamping down with the grips.... should i use em more lightly?

[potatopete]

finding the right size spanner should make it a lot easier.

[TU-Tuning]

you8need to use a special socket mate, you can get em from halfords for about a fiver

[steviet]

if they clamp and feel solid they should be fine. this might sound like a daft question but are you turning it the right way? cause when i was doing mines the other week. the way i thought it was supposed to turn was wrong lol . it confused me as i was under the car

[andybmw]

it either a 24mm socket/spaaner or a 8mm square socket which you can get from halfords

[vinny_5saxo]

if its extremely tight use an 8mm square, that will be ur best best as it wnt round it off.

hope this helps.

[mickeyblueeyes1983]

thanks fellas. im in town tommorow so ill see what i can pick up. its well appreciated.

[ell_bee_vtr]

ye its 8mm square, aparently on all french cars, found tht out from my old pug, onli bout 3 pound if tht

[SAM33R]

not being a cheapo, but iirc you can use the square metal bar inside a doorhandle :) lol

[Chico999]

not being a cheapo, but iirc you can use the square metal bar inside a doorhandle :) lol

Lol great thinking!:y: