I have 2006 Honda Civic, and was trying to change engine oil, but I was unable to unscrew drain plug gasket. I did all I could to open it in counter-clockwise, but was unable to. Any advice, before I take it to the dealer.How to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?Put some muscle into it.How to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?raise the car as high as u can to get a better angle......it really shouldnt be that hard
call a real man to do it?How to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?I had the same problem last week with my 01 Escort. The plug was basically rounded off. I ended up spraying WD-40on it, used a wrench and some elbow grease and eventually got it off and replaced it.How to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?some SOB overtightened it. Lets hope it is not stripped.How to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?take a hammer and tap the plug but not hard.
and then try.
u can also use the hammer on the wrench to tap it loose
good luckHow to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?if you are using the regular craftsman 17mm. put another wrench on the open side, and now you have double force, and you wont strip it cause the close end is on the bolt. watch your knucles when doing thisHow to open drain plug gasket, if it's stuck?it is supposed to be torqued to 29 ft lbs on a cast aluminum pan and 33 flt lbs on the stamped steel pans. i use the impact method. use one hand to hammer the other to brake it loose. i have used this trick for 14 years on so many cars. but you are right counter clockwise.
