Originally Posted by
Blondie50
Thanks Steve Jr. I agree with what you said..it all makes sense. I wish I could remove the plug and drain the oil from below but it appears that my plug is not removeable. It will not budge. That is why I went to the extractor method. Are some plugs permanently sealed?
No, none of these cars have a plug that is not removable. People have heard horror stories about a plug not being installed correctly. An it BLOWS UP! Who ever did the last oil change , overtightened the plug. But ,I've got to ask , is there a hex head plug in it? If yes ,then moving on. The most important thing is , after removing it is replacing the copper crushable washer on it. When tightening back up ,its only 22 ft. lbs. Which isn't a lot. Use the search feature an put in ,"drain plug question" with the quotation marks, this thread should alleviate some of your concerns.