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07-26-2005 | 03:30 PM

73coupe99v6

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oil change....

probably a stupid question, but this is my first time changing the oil on my car...i got underneath it yesterday and couldnt find where the screw was to drain it. Can anyone help me on finding it, i have a 99 V6

07-26-2005 | 03:37 PM

spike_africa

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its on the passengerside of the pan (unless its different form 94-98 ones) its a small bolt thats always on or damn near the bottom on the pan.

07-26-2005 | 03:42 PM

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:dontknow: Just unscrew all the screws...eventually you'll strike oil.

07-26-2005 | 04:06 PM

4.6 Love

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Quote:

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:dontknow: Just unscrew all the screws...eventually you'll strike oil.

Thats not a good idea!

07-26-2005 | 04:14 PM

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Thats not a good idea!

I know...I was kidding :laughing6

07-26-2005 | 04:40 PM

Beer_farts

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Just make sure you dont unscrew the trans fluid bolt

07-26-2005 | 06:27 PM

MattJ

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How can you miss it. Its a bolt attached to the oil pan underneath the engine. No cookies for you.

07-26-2005 | 06:49 PM

73coupe99v6

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well i did it, but mattj i missed it cause i was looking in the wrong spot, i wasnt looking back far enough, the one bolt i did find i asked my dad about and he was like no that connects it to the transmission.