A woman trying to change the oil in her car ran into trouble before she could drain any of it. She tried loosening a bolt underneath the car with a ratchet and then a power tool, but neither attempt seemed to work.
The woman, who goes by CarsNmore (@carsnmore02), posted a 16-second video on TikTok on August 6. She wrote, “I will persevere until I get it 🤣any tips.”
Her video starts with the words “How hard can an oil change be?” on the screen. A few seconds later, the text changes to “Couldn’t even pass Level One.”
The post had more than 3,000 comments, and several people thought she was actually tightening the bolt instead of loosening it. Some of the commenters recommended using different tools, including a breaker bar and two wrenches connected together.
Commenters Think She’s Tightening the Bolt
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Clever_Trevor thought the problem was the direction CarsNmore was turning the ratchet.
“I’m sorry to tell you this, but you’re tightening it,” the commenter wrote. Z71_Antonioo pointed out the same thing about the first clip. Dis0neguy decided to have some fun with it, commenting, “Keep tightening it, you’ll get it eventually.”
Some Think She Needs a Breaker Bar
Jessica Lyn had another idea for getting the bolt loose. “Breaker bar=woman’s best friend for car nonsense 🙌,” she commented. Dragon X agreed that CarsNmore should invest in a breaker bar, but Cesar had the opposite advice about the ratchet she was using.
“Ratchet is too long. Need a shorter one for more leverage,” Cesar wrote. Another commenter, 337badazz, posted a photo showing two wrenches connected together. Jameson Wayne suggested using PB Blaster instead of WD-40, along with a longer ratchet and a hammer instead of a mallet.
What Happens After You Get the Bolt Loose?
One commenter, marcuswithablog, was already thinking about what would happen once CarsNmore finally removed the bolt.
“Was you just gone let the oil hit the floor,” the viewer asked. According to Valvoline’s DIY oil change guide, the drain pan should be positioned underneath the oil pan before removing the plug. The old oil usually takes about five to 10 minutes to drain out.
After that, the drain plug and its washer are reinstalled as required for the vehicle, and the old oil filter is replaced. Valvoline also recommends checking that the old filter’s rubber gasket came off with it, since leaving it stuck to the engine could cause a leak when the new filter is installed.
The engine can then be refilled with the amount and type of oil listed in the owner’s manual. Before getting underneath a car, Valvoline says to make sure it’s properly supported with ramps or jack stands rather than relying on a jack alone.