How do you remove a spinning oil drain plug?
Grab a set of vise grips and clamp them on the bolt lengthwise so you can pull it out while you twist it. That should get what threads are left on the bolt to engage again. This will get the plug out. If you are real lucky the pan threads are salvageable and you can just replace the plug.
Can you change your oil without taking the drain plug out?
Yes, you can absolutely change your oil filter without emptying the oil. The placement of the oil is actually untouched by a filter change. If any oil comes out, it is only what is trapped beyond your anti-drainback gasket inside the filter.
Why is my drain plug not coming out?
The main reason why an oil drain plug gets stuck is due to sludge. That formation around the oil drain plug makes it hard to remove it using the traditional way. The sludge forms around the drain plug because the oil in the engine has exceeded its oil change time. The oil then tends to oxidize under high temperatures.
How long do you let oil drip?
Here is a tip for speeding up your oil change – if the engine is cold, fire it up and run it for 2-3 minutes. The oil will warm up to about 100 degrees, which is not hot enough to burn you, but warm enough that it will flow easily. If the vehicle has been driven, let it sit for 20-30 minutes before draining the oil.
How do you change the oil in a Toyota Corolla?
9) Re-position the catch pan under the oil filter. It’s right next to oil pan. 10) Using the filter wrench, turn the filter off in a counter-clockwise direction. 11) Drain as much of the used oil out of the filter as possible.
How to change the coolant in a Toyota Corolla?
Use some regular pliers or the special “spring hose clamp pliers” if you have them, to loosen the spring hose clamp and slide it backwards on the hose until it is off the spout on the radiator. Carefully and slowly pull off the lower radiator hose from the spout on the radiator.
What happens when you open the radiator cap on a Toyota Corolla?
Opening the radiator cap while the engine is still hot could cause hot coolant to spray out and result in skin or eye injuries. Also remove the cap from the white plastic radiator overflow tank in preparation for topping it off with new coolant later on.
Where is the air filter on a Toyota Corolla?
1) Unsnap the two metals catches on the air filter cover (located to the right of the engine when facing the hood). 2) Pull the upper cover toward you until it disengages from the lower part of the filter housing. 3) Remove the filter and discard.