Tom Burgess

Does anyone have the torque specification for the Vette LS1 oil drain plug? I'm a bit worried about stripping it because of the aluminum pan threads but then again I don't want to tighten it too lightly either. Last oil change I may have over tightened. Anyone found out the hard way how strip sensitive these are?

thanks,

Tom

carpe dm

Hi Tom! You are correct to be concerned about over-tightening these things. I am not home at the moment so I can't get the torque figures for you. I just turn until it seems to seat and them give it a little extra push; probably less than a quarter turn. :yesnod:

0vetteshop

18ft/lbs :yesnod:

Sunset Vette

Remember, there's no oil pressure in the oil pan, so just tighten it enough to stay on. There's not going to be anything "pushing" from behind the plug, so it's not really a big deal. If you are forcing it, it's too tight. ;)

Dave

Riteaidkid84

thanks for this post, now I'll have to require a fkin photo of a torque setting when I get my oil changed. It got way way way over tight so I have to go to gm to get it undone. Amazing. Annoying.