Changing your vehicle's oil yourself is a great way to save money, but a stripped oil drain plug can be a tricky problem. Here's how to remove it.

It's fine to remove an oil drain plug with a wrench or socket. But should you use a torque wrench when reinstalling the drain plug (assuming you don't have a quick drain plug)? It seems like a simple ...

One person grabs the bolt with a pair of vice grips and pulls down. At the same time, the other person exerts downward ...

Through-Bolt or Not. ... The Emergency Garboard Drain Plug from SeaSense is designed for just this reason. The injection-molded nylon, bright-orange plug clips to your boat’s key ring, so it is always ...

Drain plugs typically have a soft metal washer or a sealing washer with a rubber insert. Use a properly fitting box wrench or a 6-point socket wrench to remove the plug.

Once you torque the drain plug to spec a few times and get a feel for how much oomph it takes, you may be able to replicate it on your own. But if you have any doubt, use the torque wrench. It's ...