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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.

One person grabs the bolt with a pair of vice grips and pulls down. At the same time, the other person exerts downward ...

Smart-O has released its Oil Drain Plug Torque chart for technicians and installers. OE torque specs are listed alongside the unified torque specs for the Smart-O oil drain plug. This results in a ...

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.

Knowing how to change your own oil is a great way to save money, but before you get started, here's how to know what size oil filter wrench you'll need.

“You’re gonna have a [expletive] plastic oil pan with a plastic two-thread drain plug that explodes?” she asks, showing that the oil pan and the drain plug are made out of plastic.

Changing your oil doesn't have to be a complete mess with the right tools. Check out AutoGuide.com's list of the best oil drain pans here.

The plastic oil pan design is prone to damage during routine oil changes, specifically with the drain plug on the Nissan Murano and Nissan Rogue. This design flaw could potentially lead to costly ...