Correct torque for oil sump plug?
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Where age and treachery reins over youthful exuberance
Posts: 5,275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What's the correct torque wrench setting for the oil sump plug, please?
I've just done an interim oil change and had to use a bar to undo the bu99er I know they can 'stick' a bit, but this can't be right.
I always use a new washer, by the way.
Thanks.
Richard.
I've just done an interim oil change and had to use a bar to undo the bu99er I know they can 'stick' a bit, but this can't be right.
I always use a new washer, by the way.
Thanks.
Richard.
#2
Chilton's manual says 29-33 ft.lbs, although I've never used my torque wrench on it.
I just use a spanner on it (i.e. a fairly short lever) and nip it up tight. I have always been able to undo it with the same spanner....no need to crank it up too tight...
Paul
I just use a spanner on it (i.e. a fairly short lever) and nip it up tight. I have always been able to undo it with the same spanner....no need to crank it up too tight...
Paul
#3
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Where age and treachery reins over youthful exuberance
Posts: 5,275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks, Paul. That sounds more like it.
To be fair to the garage, I think it was more a case of getting stuck than over-tightening.
But I've got a nasty habit of tweaking things too far when I hand tighten, and that drain plug looks like it could be horribly expensive if I ripped the thread out of the sump That's why I've got two torque wrenches!!!
Cheers,
Richard.
To be fair to the garage, I think it was more a case of getting stuck than over-tightening.
But I've got a nasty habit of tweaking things too far when I hand tighten, and that drain plug looks like it could be horribly expensive if I ripped the thread out of the sump That's why I've got two torque wrenches!!!
Cheers,
Richard.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post