What's the torque spec on the oil drain plug?
06-03-2009, 03:57 PM
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06-03-2009, 04:14 PM
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If it's your first time I guarantee the factory didn't set it at 18 pound feet. It's more in Gorillia pounds.
I just use a 3/8 drive rachette and snug it up good.
LJ
I just use a 3/8 drive rachette and snug it up good.
LJ
06-03-2009, 06:59 PM
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If this is car's 1st oil change....be ready for one tight drain plug. I could not believe how F'N tight it was. 
06-03-2009, 07:33 PM
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06-03-2009, 08:58 PM
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I've been an auto tech for 20 years at a dealership and have never torqued a drain plug. 
06-03-2009, 10:11 PM
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So much for hand tight spin on oil filters.
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06-03-2009, 10:15 PM
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. My oil filter specifies 1/4 turn past contact.
06-04-2009, 01:39 AM
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None of my strap filter wrenches would budge the filter. I then bought 2 different types, a socket with flutes and one that looked like large pliers. The one that resembles a large pair of pliers was the only filter wrench that would break the origional one loose. The fluted socket I purchased had the wrong number of flutes for the factory filter.
So much for hand tight spin on oil filters.
LJ
So much for hand tight spin on oil filters.
LJ
06-04-2009, 07:36 AM
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I thought the filter was going to twist in half the first oil change. It was on so tight I could not believe it! Very bad thing to over tighten a filter because it's MORE prone to leaks when you twist the gasket like that... Don't know what they are thinking at the factory!!