oil drain plug/gasket on 85 GT, torque specification for drain plug

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07-23-2011, 05:47 PM

5POINTOH

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oil drain plug/gasket on 85 GT, torque specification for drain plug

I have just started to do my own oil changes and was wondering does anyone know what specifications does the oil drain plug need to be torqued to?

I just noticed that there is the occasional drip of oil coming off the oil drain plug.....and was wondering did I tighten it enough?

Also I have two Mustangs......and I think one requires a drain plug gasket and the other does not. Just want to confirm is it my 85 that needs the gasket and my 05 GT does not??

03-26-2018, 02:13 AM

EJ27

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Originally Posted by 5POINTOH

i’ve never torqued the drain plug. just get it good and snug. To the best of my knowledge, I think they all should have some kind of gasket. I would go to a part store and get a Copper one. You don’t need to go too tight with a copper one.

03-26-2018, 02:29 AM

08'MustangDude

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The plugs usually have that built-in rubber gasket, and some of them need replaced every
time you change the oil. I will use a copper washer if the rubber has flattened out...

ALL oil plugs have a torque, or thread it in by hand, and then simply snug it up with your
socket wrench an 1/8th" turn or so. However, for Mustang GT, it is10 ft-lbs, except 1998,
which is 17 ft-lbs.