[s-cars] Another new owner tip (was Spark Plugs)

[LL - NY]

Totally agree on that one, Bob. Also relieves the stress of 
worrying about stripping that $$$ cast aluminum oil pan. 
 LL - NY

 On 9/12/05, Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org> wrote: 
> 
> 
> My two bits again. ;-)
> 
> I finally gave up on the stock oil drain plugs and installed a Fumoto
> (T207, IIRC) drain valve.
> 
> http://fumotovalve.com Highly recommended.
> 
> At 07:03 PM 9/12/2005, Wayne Dohnal wrote:
> 
> >Matt,
> >
> >One more important tip. Never, ever try to remove the oil drain plug with
> >anything but a 6-point wrench. If you try it even once you'll almost 
> surely
> >have a rounded-off plug head. Different people have different techniques
> >for breaking the plug loose. I hang a 6-point box wrench on it and kick 
> it
> >loose while holding onto the bumper. And one more thing... It's not
> >impossible to put the belly pan on without the car on ramps, but I'll 
> never
> >try it that way again!
> >
> >Wayne Dohnal
> >1994 S4
> >
> >
> >
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