WolfeMan

First things first, I'm not a mechanic. That should explain a lot of things.

Now, I'm trying to change my oil, but I can't get the oil plug off (the one on the top of the engine). It just clicks, and won't loosen. What should I do?

storm101

if it just clicks I'm betting you are turning it the wrong way. I'm assuming it's the oil fill cap btw.

however if you are going the right way try pushing down on it while turning it.

WolfeMan

Oil fill cap. yes, that makes sense. Counter-clockwise, right? I've tried holding it down with no success.

storm101

just spin it the other way, I know mine when tight just clicks when you try to go more, maybe the cap wore out or something, but just try it the other way, if it clicks both ways it's broke lol

dfm_13

this happened to me. what you have to do is take a screwdriver and pop the cap off. then you can take some pliers and grab the rest of it, then once its out you can just pop the 2 pieces back together just don't lose the spring that goes between them,

WolfeMan

Yes, it does and I think it is.

fadedblackxj

The same thing happened to me. I just popped the top off the cap off. The bottom half of mine was yellow. You'll see that the yellow teeth are worn. All i did was put some pliers in the whole and open them. Then turn left it should come out. Them go to nappa and get a new one.......heheh

UserID6095

This.

I wish Chrysler would of spent a few bucks and used decent parts on such a great engine.

WolfeMan

Yes, the teeth were stripped and I was able to get the cap off with a screwdriver and pliers.

Sorry if I offended anyone with my simplistic thread for a problem, I'll admit, I didn't search for an answer to before posting. I was in a race to get it done before nightfall, and I didn't want to screw anything up and I knew I could get a quick answer here.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

Bustedknuckle

I thought they were designed to break that way.

buckshot500

Hey the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

98% of the people on here learned how to wrench the same way you are learning. Get yourself a Chilton's or Hayne's manual from Napa auto parts, worth the $20.00 for sure.

CAEMI

That's not a problem...but don't ever use the word "thingy" again. Anyone that can operate pliers cannot use that word.

WolfeMan

How about doohickey? Can I use that?

CAEMI

No, you may not. That is why God created Google, so you can look up the name of parts.


You've got to know I'm kidding...just in case somebody thinks maybe I'm not.

damageincracing

Doohickey, thingy, thingamabob, whatzit, whozit, whatchamacallit. All of those (and ones like them) can not be used by anybody with the ability to use a pair of pliers. Continued use of those words will result in you being required to go into an auto parts store and ask for a left handed metric crescent wrench to remove a blinker fluid cap, a set of muffler bearings, and 5 pounds of light weight lead...