screwed up oil change. help...

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Dec 20, 2008 | 06:30 PM

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slugrx

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Car Info: 04 psm wrx sedan

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Originally Posted by OneManArmy

Rule #1: Get the right tools for the job.

If they're screwed up as bad as I'd be willing to be they are you're probably need something like this. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...id=00952166000

i just bought that to get off a stripped nut and it stripped my nut even more to the point that its completely round...

that product gets a fail from me

Dec 20, 2008 | 06:46 PM

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VRT MBasile

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Car Info: '13 BRZ Limited / '02 WRX

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Originally Posted by Onizuka

Did you use a 6 point or a 12 point? If you used a 12, try using a 6. If that doesn't work, try a crescent like someone else said. If all else fails, you may just have to get a replacement bolt.

He should get a new plug/bolt anyways, but I think his problem is getting the old one out.