30mm socket for Jag oil drain plug

[bran1har]

harbor freight 1/2 metric impact socket set has a 30 in it and is less than @25 for the whole set! Nice deal.

But really, if the bolt is that big, you could use an adjustable on it or even a monkey wrench and not worry about stripping it.

 

[cz_699]

Little late, but for anyone looking in the future, I've used OTC 5060 for these exact drain plugs. It's actually a socket for 6.2/6.5 GM Injectors, but it's a 30mm, 3/8s drive (or 7/8 hex) and it's about halfway between shallow and deep.

 

[king nero]

30mm for an oil drain plug????

You've gotta be kidding me.

I do the oil on a car that requires a 46mm socket.
Bonus points for whoever guesses the brand and/or type of engine...
and just to say, it's a commercial brand of vehicle, not a giant caterpillar of some sorts. Granted though, it's not a daily driver...

Will take pics to prove it next time he stops by...

 

[king nero]

no takers on this one?

 

[mayday0017]

Audi TT, Seat, Skoda, VW 4Motion Golf or Passat

Pick any of the above

 

[king nero]

I'm talking oil drain plug, and I seriously doubt any of those have a 46mm plug... I can believe they use a large socket to remove the oil filter though? Wouldn't know, as the cars from audi/VW/seat/skoda I work on have an oil filter with "wings" on the bottom.

 

[Justanoldguy]

Ever hear of using rubber gloves...? Your wife will thank you...lol

Are you talking to the OP or the guy in the Video?

 

[jmm]

If all you're doing is oil changes, those brands are big time overkill. They're made for cranking down with serious muscle. Go as cheap as possible.

 

[texchappy]

Are you talking to the OP or the guy in the Video?

I was assuming the guy in the video.

 

[bimmer630]

Are you sure its not 1-1/4" ? Alot of the british stuff (old) was whitworth then just regular SAE. I work on alot of jaguars and dont really see tons of metric fasteners

 

[texchappy]

Are you sure its not 1-1/4" ? Alot of the british stuff (old) was whitworth then just regular SAE. I work on alot of jaguars and dont really see tons of metric fasteners

It's what I was told by a knowledgable friend on a Jaguar forum. I can't swear by it on personal experience. My XJS is a late model so the SAE was slowly going away. For instance, most to the screws in my car are Pozidriv but a few are Torx as the transition was done later in the year.

 

[Justanoldguy]

My '85 Jag is Metric

 

[Charles (in GA)]

30 mm is a common size for axle nut sockets. A drain plug is not a high torque issue, so any good socket that is sized correctly will do the trick. I would buy a decent socket and use it. Craftsman, almost anything. That is a thick head on the plug. Many drain plugs are thin, and would need a socket with little or no chamfer, but for a plug with a head as thick as this one, it really doesn't matter.

Charles

 

[Zeke]

This monkey wrench works perfectly:

 

[Mike14k]

In my case..... and speaking from experience. I would buy the Snap-on 30mm and a Craftsman 18" breakover.

Keep the two mated and in my "oil-change" drawer in my tool chest. Wrapped in a rag, to catch any oil.

Since I'm the only one touching the car.... lossening/tighting the bolt, I don't worry too much about needing a lot of torque, reducing the worries on rounding. So a short breakover works just fine. But I want a good socket.

The $20 additional for a good socket spread over the 10 years you own the car is worth it.

Yep, know about that 8 qt thing.

 

[texchappy]

Again, thanks for all the input.

Nice XKR in your avatar Mike14k. I tend to agree with you on the get a good socket. I got the Stahlwille because it was a pretty good price (half a Snap-on) and seemed to be good quality from what I read on here. Also curious about the slightly different form factor that it has.

Went ahead and got a CDI torque because I needed it for something else. I probably won't use it often but might be helpful to help learn the feel of what the correct torque is.