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Oil drain Plug 3.0 GTV6
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:29 am
by Alfaboy1970
Does any body know if this requires a special tool to undo the plug, I have tried a 25+26mm socket but neither of them fits perfectly to undo the drain plug and i dont want to ruin it, is there a a special alfa tool i need and if so does anybody know where I can get it from. thanks
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:42 am
by MR2 Zig
You can use a "metric sizer" (adjustable wrench)
Use the smallest socket that fits.....12 point sockets use the points on the hex to drive the fastener and the oil plug has rounded points , so you will get a sloppy fit. If you have a 6 point socket, that will drive the flats of the fastener like an open end wrench.
The oil plug doesn't have a lot of torque applied to it, tho it is kind of big, so it shouldn't take all that much effort to remove it.
HTH
Scott
Thanks
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:49 am
by Alfaboy1970
I will try that tomorrow, thanks for the advice marcus.