Dumb Oil Change Question

Jdmtunedmx3 · Post by **Jdmtunedmx3** » May 8th, 2007, 1:10 pm

I am doing a oil change but I cant figure out what size wrench I need for the Oil drain plug and what way it should turn. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ASAP.

Jdmtunedmx3 · Post by **Jdmtunedmx3** » May 8th, 2007, 1:13 pm

Please!

Post by **Mooneggs** » May 8th, 2007, 1:18 pm

I'm not sure if you should be changing your own oil if you had to ask this...

I'm pretty sure it's a 19 metric and to loosen go counter clockwise - righty tighty lefty loosy (that's how I remember) LOL

neutral · Post by **neutral** » May 8th, 2007, 8:31 pm

It's either 17mm or 19mm metric (try sockets until you get a snug fit). And yah, counterclockwise to loosen but here's the rub, it's counterclockwise when you are looking at the drainplug/bolthead. If reaching the drainplug from the front of the car, so that the drainplug/bolthead is facing away from you, counterclockwise will appear at first to actually be clockwise. Make sense? It will if ya think about it...

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » May 8th, 2007, 11:03 pm

Another thing is, do not overtighten it. If it is leaking get a new plug bolt and seal from Mazda. They are cheap. If the bolt edges are turned get a new one. If you mess it up badly it will be a real pain to get it off to replace it.