Changing your vehicle's oil yourself is a great way to save money, but a stripped oil drain plug can be a tricky problem. Here's how to remove it.

Changing your vehicle's oil can save you money, but should you be using a torque wrench on the oil drain plug? Here's what you need to know.

Follow these easy steps to change your oil and oil filter: Either park on level ground or in such a way that the oil drain plug is at the lower end of the oil pan.

How Do You Remove The Oil Drain Plug? Your drain plug is normally a common socket size, often 17 mm or similar, but it depends on the brand. Most socket or wrench sets should cover this size and ...

Especially after watching the grease-stained quick-lube mechanic through the bay doors for a couple of oil changes. Air wrenches on the oil-drain plug?

A magnetic oil filter drain plug and/or an oil filter magnet add one more potential layer of engine protection. Do they work? Residue on the drain plug says yes, but it’s anyone’s guess with the oil ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question about a drain plug from a reader who always changes their own oil.

Oil drain pans are also good for other messy jobs like draining your transmission or radiator fluid. Here are the best oil drain pans currently for sale online.

I recently changed the engine oil. When I was removing the drain plug, some of the treads came out of the plug from the oil pan.

Square drain plugs are common on old trucks. An open-ended wrench is your go-to tool here, but I'll share some alternative tactics if that doesn't work for you.

It's fine to remove an oil drain plug with a wrench or socket. But should you use a torque wrench when reinstalling the drain plug (assuming you don't have a quick drain plug)? It seems like a simple ...