Urgent: Oil Drain Plug size and type of drive

[harrier]

Just changing my oil for the first time at 1000mls and while the clutch drain plug is a standard metric allen key, I can't get anything to fit the sump drain plug. Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks

 

[Culpjp]

What year and model of Spyder? More than likely it's a torx bit.

 

[harrier]

2016 F3 Ltd

 

[JKMSPYDER]

45 torx bit. In the future buy hex head plugs from Dimple Plugs or Gold Plug.

 

[harrier]

Many thnx!

 

[Highwayman2013]

http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/canamspyder.php

 

[Chupaca]

You may be done....

by now but curious as to why you are/did change your oil at 1,000. The recommended first change is at 3,000 and every 9,300 miles after that (way to long IMO). :agree: agree on the torx wrench and changing the plugs to the dimple of gold. I prefer the dimple because of the flat magnets though they can be a fun to work with because the magnets are so strong they leap out of your hands and stick to any metal surface around...

 

[harrier]

Old habits die hard, I guess. Plus I want to see how it runs/shifts on fully synthetic. Thanks for the advice on the dimple plugs...will order some.

 

[OJ UK]

Sorry but I don't agree with you changing to full synthetic so soon. The whole point of using semi-synth. for the first 300 miles is to
get the engine parts to correctly bed in. This can only happen with heat and friction. Because Full synthetic is a great lubricant it can
actually interfere with the bedding in process.
Stick with what you have for the first 3000 miles and change over then.