Torque specs for oil drain plugs?
06-10-2006, 01:35 AM
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RE: Torque specs for oil drain plugs?
mine leaks very slowely, i monitor it every morning before i start the car up.
i lost the washer, it was brittle anyway probably would have broke so its just the nut on there.
i didnt tigten it much at all, i wanna be able to get it off u know? [8D]
i lost the washer, it was brittle anyway probably would have broke so its just the nut on there.
i didnt tigten it much at all, i wanna be able to get it off u know? [8D]
06-10-2006, 03:35 AM
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RE: Torque specs for oil drain plugs?
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
Well you either do or you don't? The reason I ask is I had this reocurring problem on my wifes 90. I changed the plug and gasket a couple of times. I finally discovered it was the low oil sensor seal that is mounted in the sside of the pan just above the rear drain plug. It was seaping and pooling up at the bottom of the drain plug. That was the fix. That's why I asked if you had one.
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If it came on the car from the factory. Why do you ask?
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
Do you have a low oil sensor in your pan?
Do you have a low oil sensor in your pan?
It very well could be coming from there, and fooling me. Thanks for the tip, Pro.[sm=smiley20.gif]Incidentally, I broke out the torque wrench, and neither drain bolts were even close to tight enough. I think my threads are kind of junky, and create the sensation that the bolts are tight even when they are not. I suspect that the leak will stop now, unless it is actually the low oil sensor leaking. Thanks again.
06-10-2006, 04:36 AM
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RE: Torque specs for oil drain plugs?
ORIGINAL: FiveLiterRiceEater
tighten it until you crack the oil pan, then you'll find your leak
tighten it until you crack the oil pan, then you'll find your leak
jk bro
06-10-2006, 04:49 AM
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RE: Torque specs for oil drain plugs?
ORIGINAL: Stevens91gt
haha..and then fiveliter will give u his since he doesnt need it for a while
jk bro
ORIGINAL: FiveLiterRiceEater
tighten it until you crack the oil pan, then you'll find your leak
tighten it until you crack the oil pan, then you'll find your leak
jk bro
06-10-2006, 05:14 AM
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RE: Torque specs for oil drain plugs?
ORIGINAL: Stevens91gt
haha, then ask him if u can have his
since he doesnt need it for his broken car..
haha, then ask him if u can have his
since he doesnt need it for his broken car..