Changed My Oil - How Tight Should The Sump Plug Be?

[nsta]

Im always real paranoid about these things, and i dont have a torque wrench as well which is bad for people like me

Anyway, i handtightened it, then used the ratchet to tighten it more - not excessively more but still with a little force.....

Ive driven it for awhile and no leaks but i get paranoid doing these things myself....

Same applies to the oil filter....how tight, i do hand tight, then tighten more with the oil filter catch kit.

Edited May 17, 2008 by nsta

[R338OY]

That's exactly what i do.

My engine still works

[EJD001]

Sounds like the sump plug is done up tight enough, and with the oil filter wind it on , once u feel some resistance just turn it about another 1/4 of a turn. It tightens itself up over time anyway.

[GeeTR]

New copper crush washer and 'two finger rule' dood. "how ever tight you can get it with two fingers at the end of the spanner / ratchet"

As per another recent thread on SAU, DO NOT use a tool to tighten up the filter. Oil the new filters o-ring, make sure the seat is clean and just do up with moderate force.

snapping / stripping that center lug is for Silvia drivers

jk