Originally Posted by
WD40
Guys, I'm a bit of an idiot. I've got written in my notes "oil-filter plug torque 22 ft.lbs." Well I don't know if I meant the oil filter or the drain plug! What I need to know is the torque for the OIL FILTER. Can someone tell me what it is? Thanks.
See the attached document. I set these with 3/8" drive torque wrench when I change the oil & filter. I buy copper crush gaskets from a local parts house to replace the copper gasket on the drain plug. And again, as others have stated, both of these only need sufficient torque to seat the respective sealing mechanisms (drain plug = crush gasket; oil filter cap = O-ring).
Torque Values: Drain Plug = 22 ft-lbs; Oil Filter & Cap = 18 ft-lbs