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I was attempting to change the oil in my s15 today, but reached a dilemma when trying to remove the oil drain plug.

I dont know whether the drain plug is OEM or not, but theres a plastic cap over the actual bolt. The cap to be spun, but spinning it doesnt seem to loosen it at all. A typical hexagonal bolt can be seen between this cap and the oil pan. Unfortuately, i dont have a wrench thin enough to turn the bolt. There are no sensors or wires coming out of it, so Im tempted to rip off the plastic cap, but im not quite sure of the significance of it since ive never seen a drain plug like this before.

Can someone help me out?
 

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hmm... that's a strange one. Are you sure it just doesn't clip off. Could you still undo it with a socket.
 
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some do have a plastic shield that clips on and off, waste of time really but they are out there
 

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I am thinking you could prize it off with a screwdriver.
 
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