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| Author: | Cowcatcher [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:39 pm ] |
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I had a 25K service plan that is now past so I was getting ready to do my first change and install my Fumoto. I don't have an 8mm socket but I do have metric hex wrenchs so I dug out the 8mm and prepared to change. Of course I couldn't get enough leverage on the 8mm so I got something over the end to add some leverage. Still nothing and an uncomfortable amount of flex. So, will an 8mm socket and a ratchet make a difference or has the dealer just rammed it in too hard? It would be cheaper to have them change the oil when I go in for the blower recall Tuesday then to find out that they had screwed up the plug on an earlier change and find that I am now the one that gets blamed and has to buy a new oil pan for $800. I am pretty sure I can get them to use my oil and filters and to insrall my Fumoto. |
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| Author: | bbo [ Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:11 pm ] |
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if in doubt ... have them do it .. I think my dealer charges 14$ for a change if you bring in your own oil and filter ... course I don't cause I have the fumoto too. |
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| Author: | RTStabler51 [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:26 am ] |
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Sounds like they either stripped the pan or just cranked it down. No one has changed the oil on my CRD except for me and I have no issues. When I changed the oil on my buddies CRD, which the dealership had changed the oil on it went in tight...so I figured they FUBARed the threads... |
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| Author: | curtis [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:55 am ] |
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What I seen with the oil drain thread being tight to screw in and out is if you or the Dealer mistakenly leave the copper seal (washer) off the drain bolt and screw it back in, The bolt goes in just far enought to crush the first thread resulting in a tight thread. If that happens just get a tap with lots of Grease in the flutes and re tap the hole to re-align the first thread. You shouldn'd have to go all the way into the pan, just far enough to correct the first thread. Use Lots of grease to collect any metal chips to prevent them from getting into the oil pan. |
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| Author: | BVCRD [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:44 am ] |
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curtis wrote: What I seen with the oil drain thread being tight to screw in and out is if you or the Dealer mistakenly leave the copper seal (washer) off the drain bolt and screw it back in, The bolt goes in just far enought to crush the first thread resulting in a tight thread. If that happens just get a tap with lots of Grease in the flutes and re tap the hole to re-align the first thread. You shouldn'd have to go all the way into the pan, just far enough to correct the first thread.
Use Lots of grease to collect any metal chips to prevent them from getting into the oil pan. That is exactly what I did the last change. Stupid me. I took the plug back out with new oil in. Held my finger over the hole while trying to get the washer back on the plug with the other hand. Got the now washered plug started, all while only loosing about 1 cup of oil. This......while the oil was at operating temp. Why oh why didn't I let it cool off first??!!! Anyway, a little hard to screw in but it torqued up just fine. |
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| Author: | bbo [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:22 pm ] |
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BVCRD wrote: That is exactly what I did the last change. Stupid me. I took the plug back out with new oil in. Held my finger over the hole while trying to get the washer back on the plug with the other hand. Got the now washered plug started, all while only loosing about 1 cup of oil. This......while the oil was at operating temp. Why oh why didn't I let it cool off first??!!! Anyway, a little hard to screw in but it torqued up just fine. cause you were in a hurry like I am most of the time. I would definately take it back to them and question why it was so tight and mention they most likely forgot the washer and expect them to resolve this issue. |
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| Author: | flash7210 [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:53 pm ] |
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When I changed my oil the first time last month (I got my CRD used in June), I used an allen wrech. When the drain plug initially broke loose it turned freely but then it started to get tight the more I backed it out. The plug came out clean without any stripped threads but it did make me wonder (it went back in the same way). I don't recall if there was any washer on the plug or not. |
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