Torque Wrench Settings For Oil Drain Plug

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Torque wrench settings for oil drain plug.

Td6 gm automatic gearbox oil filler level plug. Servicing the car earlier gave her castrol gtx magnatec 15w40 fram oil filter air filter fuel filter and ngk spark plugs and we realised that there s no mention in the green haynes book about the correct torque wrench setting for the sump plug. How do i find the specified torque for the drain plug for the oil pan on my car. Best seller in automotive replacement engine oil drain plugs.

Td6 oil sump drain plug. Also a new gasket. This information is not in the owner s manual or the service manual which i have. V8 oil sump drain plug.

Td6 oil filter cap. I always use my 3 8 snap on torque wrench to tighten the plug. I haven t used the torque settings for this stuff myself. If the manufacturer of a machine provides torque values maintenance personnel should use those values.

The plug specs are. Torque the oil drain plug to 25 to 30 foot pounds. For the oil filter i have a scotts type i go hand tight i m pretty strong no leaks yet. Only 20 left in stock order soon.

This is for a 1988 chevrolet nova comparable to a toyota corolla. For the drain plug again hand tight but moderately same with the mesh filter s 4 allen screws. Steelman 6 piece oil drain plug wrench kit for installing and removing plastic oil drain plugs and bolts includes 3 8 inch drive t handle and five cr v steel adapters. The reason for the extra torque is because the basic oil pan is designed out of a thicker metal than an aluminum oil pan and can withstand a tighter oil drain plug.

The aluminum gasket can be reused but they are only about 1 50 a piece.