Oil change - which way to undo the drain plugs?

[Bluetrees]

In an earlier life I was a Pipefitter for 20 years building submarines. Sometimes I was basically hanging upside down or using mirrors to get to mechanical connections if I could see them at all.
For some people it comes natural, others it comes in time, some will never get it.

Today young people run circles around me on the design programs we use. Maybe for me it will come in time...

 

[Gwolf]

This still a topic ??

Yeah, we gonna invent a bolt direction checker and have one of the forum supporters market it to people who turn bolts the wrong way. It will go on square drive sockets and make an alarm go off if they start turning it the wrong direction. A real useless, but important tool.

 

[Bluetrees]

How about which direction to safetywire/lockwire fasteners so they don't loosen. That will fry brain matter in some.

 

[cueman]

It may be already too late! :agree:

 

[FastOldGuy]

Wrong, wrong, wrong - both those plugs are NORMAL threads ..... right to tighten - left to loosen ...... Those plugs are up-side down, but that won't change the direction of the Threads on the plug...... this is why ( as I stated above ) I always set my Ratchet BEFORE I use it ..... Mike :thumbup:

I LOVE IT when you Try to help someone and Offer a Logical Solution (i.e. "Set the Ratchet To Loosen BEFORE You Turn It UPSIDE-DOWN") and then get Kicked in the... Yea, Thanks Pal. I'm in 100% agreement, "If You Are Unsure, You Shouldn't Be Attempting The Task". I have Seen Everything Possible (not to be Corn-Fused with I KNOW EVERYTHING) I honestly do not remember a Left Hand Thread Oil Drain Plug in 47 years of pulling Wrenches. In this case, a Mistake could be Very EXPENSIVE compared to paying someone to Do the Job Correctly. I am in 100% agreement We Are Here To Learn and Offer Help! Thanks for the Tip Mike, I'm Sure we've all been upside down and got Confused at some point!