Have you changed the oil in your smart car?
If you have - Did you have problems removing the oil drain plug? I have a 2008 Passion Cabriolet bought used two months ago. The oil filter came off without any problems and it had an OEM oil filter.
I assume the oil plug has right hand threads. I used about a 4' breaker bar with a 24 mm socket and put on 150 ft lbs or maybe more and it didn't budge. The torque spec I have for that plug is 48 ft lbs so the 150 plus ft lbs should have broken it free. Please let me know. Thanks.
Doug, yes, as I stated in the question I assumed right hand threads. Yes, I have a digram of the engine layout and that is the oil plug. If you want to see one that big look at a smart car. Rear engine with the oil plug near the right rear tire,
MK3, yes it is oil plug according to the engine layout diagram or rather diagrams as I have several and all have the oil plug in that location.
1 Finger, I believe you are correct, it was over torqued. It isn’t leaking now and understand Mercedes uses a top oil changing device. Now if enough torque is applied to loosen it then it may leak when reinstalled.
Ale, yes I’ve tried a constant pull as well as instantaneous by hitting the ratchet with my hand.
Andrew, that makes some sense if I knew that Mercedes did the work. I’ve no records indicating who has serviced it.
1 Finger, I've concluded that you are correct. Thanks!
1 Finger, I've concluded that you are correct. Thanks!