Oil Drain Plug Torque Wrench

Use a 3 8 drive socket wrench and extension no socket to turn the plug counter clockwise see photo at right allowing the old oil to drain.

Oil drain plug torque wrench.

Anybody know the torque value on installation. Most vehicles are equipped with a basic oil pan and the basic oil drain bolt will require a little bit more torque. 4 3 out of 5 stars 116. Looks like the panel can be removed by removing two bolts with torx head.

Please note that it is easy to confuse the direction that you need to turn the drain plug. Do you think this is good idea or just leave it. 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. It s behind a plastic panel on the left.

Torque the oil drain plug to 25 to 30 foot pounds. If it is too difficult to remove the drain plug make sure you are not tightening the drain plug. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. For example drain pans are almost always somewhat thin and you have a crush washer that is supposed to take care of the seal and not tons of torque so you grab a shorter medium.

More experienced wrenchers can torque stuff by feel and you can usually make assumptions of torque specs based on conditions. Get it as soon as fri sep 11. Genuine oil filter wrench oil drain plug compatible with lexus toyota camry rav4 highlander sienna tundra and more with 04152 yzza1 oil filter fits 64mm cartridge style oil filter housing. To remove the plug use the 13mm wrench or socket and turn the bolt counterclockwise.

All cars will have torque specs for almost every fastener including your drain plug. Filter looks like it could be removed with a strap wrench rather than the steel wrench i used on the 2011 rt. So i think i may go buy a torque wrench and back the oil drain plug out just before it starts to leak and re tighten using a torque wrench. Remove the oil drain plug.

Looks like a 10mm hex is needed.