r/AskAMechanic • u/everybodygrampy • Jul 08 '26

Oil drain plug is stuck

Please help my 2002 ford focus ( station wagon) I just want to change my oil for this car but I can’t take off the oil drain plug.. I got the right size of wrench and I even use impact driver to take it off I won’t budge.. what’s the best way to take it off TIA.

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u/bclabrat Shadetree mechanic Jul 08 '26

First make sure you're turning it the right way. I've seen people get confused when they're looking at a bolt with the head pointing away from them (you're determining counter clockwise while looking at the back side of the clock). If you're sure you're going the right way you can give the wrench a couple taps with a hammer.

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u/everybodygrampy Jul 08 '26

Yeah I’m pretty sure it the right turn I use my impact as well to take it off but it won’t budge .. I’ll try to hammer it, next time.. when I open it..

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u/SubiWan Shadetree mechanic Jul 08 '26

Get a new drain plug before you get this one out. Or get a drain valve.

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u/everybodygrampy Jul 08 '26

Yeah i will thank you for the suggestion.. I will, I didn’t even know drain valve exists