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Old 06-10-2012, 02:19 AM
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Hey everyone, I tried searching but I didn't find any answers, maybe you guys can help me. I just did my 3rd oil change on my car and it's kind of a pain. The draig plug requires to use a allen wrench and I can't switch it to a standard bolt because the oil filter location. So I'm wondering is there a oil filter relocation kit for our skyactiv's? I would like to switch the draig plug to a standard bolt so I have more leverage to loosen the bolt during oil changes. I keep busting my hands changing my engine oil on my 3.
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Old 06-10-2012, 02:29 AM
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how does the filter location affect the drain plug? i've changed my oil once already but didn't think it wouldn't fit...
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+1 why would the filter affect that? Second I highly doubt it unless you were to create your own drain plug. Do a side by side of 2010-11 drain plug with a skyactiv and there different. The only way I can think it would work is to modify the oil pan itself but that be a PITA.
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you shouldn't need leverage either... sounds like you're over tightening
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I bought a standard bolt and I wouldn't get my wrench in there because of the oil filter being right next to it. I'll go to the dealer to see if they shed some light on this. I might be over-tightening the current draig plug too.
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