Engine oil bolt hard to get off!
Yeah, Fast Eddie's is a car wash/oil change place.... They have a few locations in the mid Michigan area.
Personally I'd rather have a job done right rather than done fast. Most girls agree with me on that one too.
Personally I'd rather have a job done right rather than done fast. Most girls agree with me on that one too.
Oil drain plug
When I change my oil, I am able to access the plug without jacking up the car by laying on my back adjacent to the LF wheel with my right arm reaching back with the wrench to get at the plug. My HHR is the SS with the 2.0L turbo.
When you access the drain plug this way, you have to turn it opposite to loosen as you are looking at the backside of the plug. Before putting too much force on that plug MAKE SURE YOU ARE TURNING IT IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION. If you turn it the wrong way and over tighten the plug you could strip the crankcase. Step back a bit and make sure you are turning the plug counter clockwise when looking at the HEAD of the drain plug.
Once you are sure that you are turning it the correct rotation direction and it still will not budge, try tapping the end of the wrench with the palm of your hand or a mallet to break it free.
When you access the drain plug this way, you have to turn it opposite to loosen as you are looking at the backside of the plug. Before putting too much force on that plug MAKE SURE YOU ARE TURNING IT IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION. If you turn it the wrong way and over tighten the plug you could strip the crankcase. Step back a bit and make sure you are turning the plug counter clockwise when looking at the HEAD of the drain plug.
Once you are sure that you are turning it the correct rotation direction and it still will not budge, try tapping the end of the wrench with the palm of your hand or a mallet to break it free.
Same problem
I had the same problem. I have a bad back so I had to take it to a shop. I haven't tried it since.
I bought the hard plastic ramps on sale to get a better torque on the bolt but I couldn't go it.
I bought the hard plastic ramps on sale to get a better torque on the bolt but I couldn't go it.


