Rounded/stripped drain plug

[Cunky]

Hi everyone,

I was traveling and needed my oil changed so I stopped in a shop out of town. Fast forward a few months later and I'm home trying to do one on my own only to find the drain plug is completely rounded. Anyone know what the easiest/cheapest way to get that off would be?

Also, has anyone purchased a replacement plug online before? If it was successful, could you share/link it to me?

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[maestro5531]

Beat a nut extractor onto the bolt and hope for the best.

 

[Vanburi]

M14 x 1.5MM Stainless Steel Magnetic Oil Drain Plug with Neodymium Magnet Fits for Honda Acura Ford GM Mazda Hyundai KIA and More Vehicles https://a.co/d/5EEfKJv

 

[azwjowner]

Beat a nut extractor onto the bolt and hope for the best.

And in the worst case, if vice grips, extractors, etc. don't work, you can go to a welding shop and have them weld a nut on top of the bolt, which will let you remove it.

 

[azjl#3]

Send photo to shop that did the work, demand recompense, rate them online

 

[rcadden]

Once you get it out, replace it with a Fumoto

 

[Cunky]

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the help and suggestions.

 

[m3reno]

M14 x 1.5MM Stainless Steel Magnetic Oil Drain Plug with Neodymium Magnet Fits for Honda Acura Ford GM Mazda Hyundai KIA and More Vehicles https://a.co/d/5EEfKJv

Is this the correct size for our Jeeps?

 

[Vanburi]

I'm using one so, fits my '18 3.6l.

 

[J.Ferreira]

Is this the correct size for our Jeeps?

yes

 

[wjcubellis]

Monkey / pipe wrench.
Also replace with a quick drain valve instead of a nut

 

[running_man]

I used a combination of vise-grips and a pipe wrench when I found the Kia dealership where I bought my Jeep had rounded it. I replaced it with one from O'Reilly's and haven't had an issue with it yet after 3 more oil changes. Best of luck!

 

[Murphydog]

Never had to do this, but I would think a pipe wrench would do the trick for removing

 

[CaJLMetalHead]

Replace it with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AMXAVX0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[evo8904]

Once you get it out, replace it with a Fumoto

This! All of my vehicles have one.

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