Who says there is nothing in this life for free? I thought I had found something close to it today.........But,
A major high street tyre specialist are offering oil and filter change for £10 with Duckhams oil or £15 with semi synthetic. Any car up to 2:3L. My 10 year old Volvo 360 (two litre B200K non injection) fitted the bill. The outlet in Warrington were very obliging, ordering in a filter as they didn't have one in stock and today I went along for the job. Alas the technician was unable to release the sump nut stating it had seized solid. He broke a spanner trying to free it, and wouldn't go "all out" with a hammer incase he damaged the sump thereby causing extra expense. So my "for nothing " oil change never materialised.
What should I do now though about the seized nut. The tech' said it was alloy and wouldn't respond to a little loosening from the blow torch. I'm not adverse to having a crawl under the beast to have a look but am concerned about causing serious damage when I weild my sledge hammer.
Any suggestions?..............Oh and before you advise scrapping the car which I would love to do, It alas has proved to be a far too reliable and faithful workhorse..........
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Seized sump nut. 
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