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Is anybody using a torque wrench when tightening the oil drain plug and oil filter during oil changes?
With the cap on a 2.4 you will need the wrench to tighten the cap. But not too tight.Narg said:Thanks JLF, I thought so but wanted to clarify. Normal instructions on a filter is to screw in until it stops, then hand tighten 1/4 of a turn. I always rub a drop of oil around the seal to help it keep sealed too.
Actually, GM Customer Service advised me today that the oil drain plug, as well as the oil filter housing should both be tightened to a torque of 18 ft.-lbs. For those of you on a different measuring system, GM advised that this converts to 25 newton-meters of torque when tightening both the oil drain plug and oil filter housing.Narg said:Usually torque on a drain plug is 15 to 25 ft/pounds. I'd at least give it a slight twist with a wrench. Hand tightning is asking for problems.
Or look into one of these...
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It's called a Fumoto Plug. Awesome idea!
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/
Hey, give me a break. ;D I like torque wrenches. I used to work as a rocket scientist designing solid propellant rocket motors for the space shuttle!gar187er said:hand tighten.....IE- tighten to the point where you can get it off by hand.....not rocket science.....its an oil filter.....
It's over 50 bucks around here for synthetic.SuperMat64 said:Why do someone will change their oil himself when the price in garages are so low and we even don't need an appointment and it takes about 15 minutes to do...
+ when it's done in a garage you have a proof that the oil change has been done if you have problem one day and GM ask if your oil changes were done, you will be able to give them a proof.
cause people in oil change shops have as much training as the guy next delivering pizza.....i put syn in....i dont need an apt to do it myself...and takes less time to do it myself....keep your receipt as proof, its valid....SuperMat64 said:Why do someone will change their oil himself when the price in garages are so low and we even don't need an appointment and it takes about 15 minutes to do...
+ when it's done in a garage you have a proof that the oil change has been done if you have problem one day and GM ask if your oil changes were done, you will be able to give them a proof.