oil change

i know, any retard can do an oil change. but where the hell am i suposed to find a god damned 29mm wrench?

is that the oil plug size?

Are you sure it is 29 mm? For some reason, I thought it was smaller than that. I'll have to look at the socket I keep in my glove box.

In any case, Sears carries a 29mm for $6.99 (Sears item #00944230000). This one is a 12 pt, but they probably also carry the six point as well. I got the one I use as part of a set.

yes that is the size of the plug. i have a socket that fits, but theres not enough room between the plug and exaust line for it all to fit. i didnt see a 29mm at sears last night, maybe ill have to go up to the counter and ask or something.

go to a sears and buy a open end/ box wrench in that size..it couldnt cost mor than a few dollars...

that was my original intent, but their selection jumps from 27mm to 30mm even on the website. i ordered one from www.arizonatools.com for about US$30 after shipping, a 30mm cxaftsman is about $37 before shipping.

i think i used an 1-1/8" wrench on my 98' try that it might fit. I don't know if mine is metric, but the wrench i used was perfect.

Be sure to replace the copper crush washer under the plug. A common ' quick lube ' goof.

a 1 1/8th ring and open ender is the imperial equivilent of a 29mm, failing that buy a 12" cresent and use that. and if neither of those option suit buy a industrial fitting to suit as the head size on an industrial plug is 1mm bigger than a automotive plug

craftsman tool suck, my opinion. Snap-On is teh win! Mac and matco are pretty good too.

I am telling you, all of these issues are just like working on my mini. It took me forever to find the proper socket to change the oil in the mini. I guess that makes since, because my mini was made by Rover!

can you even fit any tools under the mini? lol!
I want a mini!!!!!(and i wanna supercharge it)

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ORIGINAL: mikemeyer0

can you even fit any tools under the mini? lol!
I want a mini!!!!!(and i wanna supercharge it)

Why yes you can. The funny thing is that is sits soooo low that I have to put it on ramps to do anything underneath!! A friend of mine had a supecharged mini. It was pretty cool, but they kept having problems so they sold it.

Sorry for hijacking this thread!!

I just changed my oil yesterday and i used a 3/8" just like it said in the manual and it worked fine.

cresant wrench sound familiar. the other option I found is I got a 3/4 inch drive set of socket and there it was. You can also order them from most tool manufactures. hit the sites and see what you find. Gotta love a rover. duboff