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wleonard
09-17-2003, 07:39 AM
The oil drain plug.

I havent jacked the car up, but have long arms and felt the whole oil pan and could not feel a drain plug.

For those who have changed their oil or had the car up, where is the oil drain plug - on the pan or elsewhere on the bottom?

Thanks.

Zoom49
09-17-2003, 07:43 AM
On the oil pan, curb side of engine 19mm socket.

wleonard
09-17-2003, 10:47 AM
many thanks.....off to cop another feel.

rxeightr
09-17-2003, 06:18 PM
I was able to drain the oil without jacking up my RX-8.

mikeb
09-17-2003, 06:52 PM
how

rxeightr
09-17-2003, 07:07 PM
The drain plug, being located on the passenger side of the oil pan, is close enough to be able to get your ratchet & socket on the plug while you lay on the ground.

The 'rotor style' oil drain pan bought from Wal-Mart fit nicely under the oil pan, so no lifting of the RX-8 was necessary.

Makes for a simple & quick Oil Change.

With the location of the filter, you can quickly replace that without the need to be under the RX-8.

mikeb
09-17-2003, 07:11 PM
nice--I wont be changing mine til free service runs out