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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: HLM001 on 13 June 2017, 14:36:05

Title: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: HLM001 on 13 June 2017, 14:36:05
Hi - I'm in the process of changing the engine oil. Does anyone know the official size of the sump plug tool - the star shaped socket tool; kinda like an allen key?

BTW does thus forum's posting system really need three proofs of "I'm not a robot ID?" - just sayin'


Many thanks
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 June 2017, 14:45:16
T40 or T45, can never remember which :y
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 June 2017, 14:53:42
BTW does thus forum's posting system really need three proofs of "I'm not a robot ID?" - just sayin'

We do get rather a lot of spammers signing up, unfortunately. After you've made your first few posts (can't remember how many), it'll stop. :y
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: TheBoy on 13 June 2017, 19:00:48
I believe its T45, but its worth getting a set, as like most modern cars, Torx is used extensively on the car...
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: Webby the Bear on 13 June 2017, 19:25:13
T45. And as you undo it.... it'll get tighter 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂 and then loosen 👍
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: Andy H on 13 June 2017, 21:42:09
T45. And as you undo it.... it'll get tighter 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂 and then loosen 👍
That is a sign that the plug has been overtightened and the threads have been distorted :(
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 June 2017, 20:45:27
T45. And as you undo it.... it'll get tighter 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂 and then loosen 👍
That is a sign that the plug has been overtightened and the threads have been distorted :(

Every Vauxhall with this sump plug gets tighter the more you loosen it.

That's just in my experience. I assumed that was the design.

Only in my experience of course 👍
Title: Re: Engine Sump Plug removing tool
Post by: raywilb on 16 June 2017, 12:38:21
I have never experienced on any of the 3 migs I have owned a difficult to loosen s/plug . though I always renew them every oil change. at ecp they cost less than £3  so along with the filter I think in total it was just over £7.