Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 01:31:33 -0500 From: turbospgnopsamsouth.net Subject: Re: Oil drain plug problem
iff it is fully buggered, then let it cool all the way, for at least 2 hours,OR just do in the morning let it cool heat=expand cool=contract the bolt will shrink some and the bolt can be taken off better Mark Catron111 wrote: > Hi again > > I was going to change the oil in my '96 900SE, and the plug was really on > tight,,, so I went to "Jiffy Lube" to let them do it. I figured that it was > just because I had a bad angle so I gave in. > I warned them that it was on pretty good, and left them to it. Well,,, they > tried and tried, and really fubard the bolt and gave up. > They told me that this is very common in Saabs, and I need to take it to my > mechanic. > First of all, is this true? and Now What can I do? Hopefully someone has a > little trick up their sleeve! > > Thanks > Dave (Come on Ken,,, I'm counting on you)