Drain plug torque spec
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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Page 10-14 of the owner’s manual, 18 ft-lbs. Right below the paragraph states the oil filter torque is 22 ft-lbs.
Probably for the 1st time ever I used a torque wrench on the oil filter since I had a filter wrench that captured the base and had a 3/8 drive socket in the center. 22 ft-lbs was much more than I would use. Was concerned I would twist the gasket. Backed off and did my usual of about ¾ turn after the gasket touched and it "felt right!"
For what it’s worth, the PDF of the owner’s manual (available on the net) allows you to hit Control F and search for words like “drain plug.”
Probably for the 1st time ever I used a torque wrench on the oil filter since I had a filter wrench that captured the base and had a 3/8 drive socket in the center. 22 ft-lbs was much more than I would use. Was concerned I would twist the gasket. Backed off and did my usual of about ¾ turn after the gasket touched and it "felt right!"
For what it’s worth, the PDF of the owner’s manual (available on the net) allows you to hit Control F and search for words like “drain plug.”
Last edited by JerryU; Jul 26, 2014 at 12:06 AM.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: NE South Carolina
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From: South Eastern MI Michigan
Page 10-14 of the owner’s manual, 18 ft-lbs. Right below the paragraph states the oil filter torque is 22 ft-lbs.
Probably for the 1st time ever I used a torque wrench on the oil filter since I had a filter wrench that captured the base and had a 3/8 drive socket in the center. 22 ft-lbs was much more than I would use. Was concerned I would twist the gasket. Backed off and did my usual of about ¾ turn after the gasket touched and it "felt right!"
For what it’s worth, the PDF of the owner’s manual (available on the net) allows you to hit Control F and search for words like “drain plug.”
Probably for the 1st time ever I used a torque wrench on the oil filter since I had a filter wrench that captured the base and had a 3/8 drive socket in the center. 22 ft-lbs was much more than I would use. Was concerned I would twist the gasket. Backed off and did my usual of about ¾ turn after the gasket touched and it "felt right!"
For what it’s worth, the PDF of the owner’s manual (available on the net) allows you to hit Control F and search for words like “drain plug.”
I have been looking at the owners manual on line. I will look at the book.
Thanks
