- corolla 2004
- Posted by Jennie
If I stand in front of the car and look in front windshield. Where is the
oil drain plug located? On the right or the left standing in front of the
car?
- Posted by CDEWITT Webtv.net
its in the trunk of the car!
- Posted by null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de
think it's on the rear of the pan, facing backwards
- Posted by Philip®
In news:TP-dnQ49McMgjNTdRVn_iw@adelphia.com,
Jennie <hnix@adelphia.net> being of bellicose mind posted:
From one who has a 2003 Corolla. Open the hood. See the yellow
dipstick? The oil plug is about there but on the opposite side and
UNDERneath, facing the passenger compartment.
OR is this a trick question? ;-)
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- Philip @ Maximum Torque RPM
- Posted by Mark Pippin
Left side (on the bottom of the oil pan).... the right side is the
transmission drain plug. Almost made that mistake myself...
Mark Pippin
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- Posted by Jennie
What size socket does it take to remove the plug?
"Mark Pippin" <markpippin@email.com> wrote in message
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- Posted by Philip®
Jeanie ... WHY are you asking these questions? WHERE is the oil
plug? WHAT size socket do I need? Did I miss where you asked
what/where/how about the oil filter! What's up?
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- Philip @ Maximum Torque RPM
In news:ydGdnc5qMqXQzdTdRVn-gg@adelphia.com,
Jennie <hnix@adelphia.net> being of bellicose mind posted:
- Posted by Jennie
I though about putting oil in myself....
"Philip®" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net.invalid> wrote in message
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- Posted by Philip®
WELL .... Jennie, were you going to put oil in yourself THROUGH the
drain plug? Oil follows gravity, ya know. ;-)
Or did you mean you were thinking about CHANGING the oil (and oil
filter) yourself? From your questions, I *strongly* suggests you
have qualified supervision. And get a pair of latex gloves 'cuz used
oil is yucky stuff to get on your hands.
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- Philip @ Maximum Torque RPM
In news:4MCdnaBq65Uq19fdRVn-jw@adelphia.com,
Jennie <hnix@adelphia.net> being of bellicose mind posted:
- Posted by Mark Pippin
Jennie -
Never mind Philip, people let him stay here because he says something
mildly useful from time to time.... ;-)
It's a 14mm bolt in the oil pan, changing the oil is really quite
simple but has to be done properly or very bad things can result. If
you are even moderately mechanical it's a snap. Some tips if you've
never done it before...
-- Change the oil when the car is warm, it will drain easier and more
completely. Philip is quite correct that used oil is not real
pleasant on your hands or on the driveway. If you drop the bolt in
the drain pan, don't worry, you can recover it afterward.
-- Make sure you change the filter too, you can buy a cap to fit over
the end of the filter to get it off easily with a 3/8" socket wrench
and extension
-- Don't overtigten either the filter or the bolt when re-installing.
Run the filter up hand tight plus a quarter turn or so.
-- Make sure you have a pan under the filter when you loosen it, some
oil will leak out.
-- When refilling, put about 3 quarts in, start the car for a minute
to get oil circulating in the filter, shut it off, check for leaks and
wait 5 minutes to check the level again before adding more oil to
bring it up to the correct level.
-- Check the oil level again the next day to make sure nothing's
amiss.
Regards,
Mark Pippin
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