Jimmy W1

On your C6, after you drain the oil, and you put the plug back in the oil pan, do you use a torque wrench to tighten down the bolt? How many foot pounds do you torque it to? Or, how many foot pounds are you supposed to torque it to? Thanks.

Racer

Never have on any of my vehicles, I just tighten it, never had problems.

weathermaker

Just get it tight enough so it will not back out. You don't have to put a 2' wrench on it and push 'till your nose bleeds.

Cypher

I do...Spec is 18 ft lbs if I recall.

CENT Z06

I usually just hand tighten it and then snug it a little more if needed.
According to this guide in the FAQ it's 18lb/ft.

http://www.davidfarmerstuff.com/C6-Torque-Manual.PDF

FloydSummerOf68

I just tighten it up until it's snug....I've never even thought about torquing it down to a spec.

TNTC4VETTE

Nope.

Kenny94945

Yes....LS2...18 ft lbs...alway use new seal too.

Cypher

Hey, I recall pretty good…that’s a lot of work these days.

Larry/car

I'm bad. I just tighten the plug and reuse the old seal. When I get to this point in the oil change procedure, I am home free. That is after I dump six plus quarts of used oil on the floor. I have spilled more oil than anyone else on the forum.

CENT Z06

Pretty Darn Good.

Glennm27

No .

7795TAs

I just snug it up. Never had a problem.

torquetube

Those seals last a long time. I replaced mine after about 15 oil changes just because, but it was still in good shape.

j_digi454

I might be a close second.

FortMorganAl

I did once just to calibrate my arm. 18'# quoted above is correct. Best description is it is just snug. That's a steel plug in an aluminum pan. Get it at all snug and it isn't going to back out. You are far more likely to damage it by getting it too tight.

FloydSummerOf68

You're supposed to replace those seals?

Haven't done that on the past 7 cars I've owned either

cmonkey713

Just snug it up good. 18 Ft lbs is not very much at all.

John in MD

I always use a torque wrench. I'm afraid of stripping out the threads in the aluminum oil pan.

John

RICH 28

I didn't know you were supposed to replace the seals either.