Help - '02 S Manual Transmission Oil Change

[j.fro]

Barkinfool
You have identified the fill plug correctly. Yeah, it can be tough to break free. I usually put a 26" pipe on the end of my Allen wrench to get the initial break. Another option is to put an impact wrench on it. Also, get that aluminum brace out of the way.
I think that other trans is in a 911.

[barkinfool]

OK, thanks for the suggestions so far. I will give it another go & update you with results.

[barkinfool]

Update: Removed the aluminum brace & that made access a lot easier for even better leverage - thanks for that J.fro. I tried with all my might to get it to break free & it just would not do it. I guess i'm now going to have to go acquire some additional tools to get this free. Thanks again for suggestions & if anyone has any others, please post. Thanks.

[The Radium King]

101projects shows a 5-speed; you have a 6; different beasts.

mine came out easy, but i am strong like bull.

just in case, don't drain your xmission until you are certain you can get the fill plug out!

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

101projects shows a 5-speed; you have a 6; different beasts.

mine came out easy, but i am strong like bull.

just in case, don't drain your xmission until you are certain you can get the fill plug out!

Agree with this (though I can't attest one way or the other on the "strong like bull" statement!).

Mine's a 6-speed, and I was using 101 Projects---I was confused for awhile as well.

At a minimum (while you're devising new approaches to the problem), once or twice a day spray a little more PB Blaster on the fill plug. In this kind of situation I've also, following the spraying, tapped the plug lightly with a small ball peen hammer, at various points around the perimeter. Don't get carried away---light taps only. In my experience, this will sometimes encourage penetration down the threads and help loosen things up.

[kls]

You might also try Kano Kroil. It's hard to find but it will sometimes penetrate better than PB Blaster.

[ProjectM96]

I noticed you said low mileage Boxster.

My owners manual says to replace transmission fluid every 90,000 miles for manual transmission Boxsters. I am at 91,000 miles and I have not done it yet because I have been busy, but I plan to do it very soon.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by kls

You might also try Kano Kroil. It's hard to find but it will sometimes penetrate better than PB Blaster.

Hadn't heard of that stuff...interesting. Got me to looking around, and I found this:

Better than PB blaster and Kano Kroil

HAVE NOT TRIED any of these combos personally, so I can't say if they work or not. They're just...interesting.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

101projects shows a 5-speed; you have a 6; different beasts.

My thought is that the 101 Projects picture is showing a 911 transmission... That does not look like my 5-speed.