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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20

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It turns out you can take a long 11/16" nut and file a bit down on all six faces of one end to get it down to 17mm

Thanks for the idea!

Oil level was fine, BTW. But the SOB at the last shop must have used a 3/4" breaker bar to put it back in

When I worked as a mechanic it never ceased to amaze me how tightly guys seem to have to make the oil pan drain plug, or any drain plug, for that matter. I had a regular customer come in for an oil change, and the other guy did the oil change that time. He was surprised how easily the plug came loose, and commented to me about it, because he knew that I was the last one to change oil in that car. I just said, "Was it leaking? That's all the tighter the plug has to be." I've NEVER had one fall out, and also never stripped one.