Stuck engine oil drain plug

[RJA]

Funny you should ask...   I just had the same problem on the S4 I just
bought, the hex stripped in no time.  I took a BIG set of ChannelLok pliers
(the kind with the sharp teeth and long handles), adjusted them to get the
most bite into the steel.  I then braced myself against the wall, locked my
elbows and gave it the biggest yank I could imagine.   It broke free.
Bought a new plug at Zygmunt Motors for $3 something and a set of copper
washers.  What's interesting is that the tightening torque (at least on the
S4) is only 22 ft-lbs (same as the spark plugs!), so it doesn't take much to
seal.  I put high-temperature antiseize on the threads to make sure it
doesn't happen again.

-- Rich
   '93 S4
   '90 200q (soon for sale)
   '83 Coupe GT