Sump Key

1. user_25207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 190 Saxo VTR

   #1 22nd January 2009, 21:44

   Im in need of emptying my engine from all remianing oil and i have read they are 8mm, i have a 2002 Mk2 VTR?
   
   Also looking on halfrauds they have a selection
   
   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...0151&langId=-1
   
   Do these slot onto a socket wrench?
   
   Cheers in advance kieran
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 22nd January 2009, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IH8CAMERAS http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...0151&langId=-1 Do these slot onto a socket wrench?

   yea they should
3. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #3 22nd January 2009, 23:52

   You dont need to use a drain plug key atall. If you hae a look you can use a socket or large spanner on it as the outer edge is actually a hex. Might be 24mm but i could check for sure sometime tomorrow afternoon
4. user_25207 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 190 Saxo VTR

   #4 23rd January 2009, 19:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by willsy You dont need to use a drain plug key atall. If you hae a look you can use a socket or large spanner on it as the outer edge is actually a hex. Might be 24mm but i could check for sure sometime tomorrow afternoon

   I have threaded that LMAO, cant get a grip due to angle the bolt sits in at a slant
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 23rd January 2009, 19:04

   just get one from halfords, use it then take it back
   
   Thats what i done
6. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #6 23rd January 2009, 19:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_89 just get one from halfords, use it then take it back Thats what i done

   yeah ive done that before lol
7. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #7 23rd January 2009, 19:08

   well i wasnt going to but then i realised i had a sumpkey in my tool box which was the right fit lol
8. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #8 23rd January 2009, 19:09

   what size do you need iv got a brand new one from ther lerking around sumware