Re: RE: Help with my oil plug? Torque?

From: Jim, Donna, Erin, and Brian (leefam@wcc.net)
Date: Wed Jul 22 1998 - 19:32:37 EDT


At 06:32 PM 7/22/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Thanks for all the replies. I just got back from getting my plug fixed.
>Man, am I glad I didn't strip that plug!! Had to have the oil pan replaced
>for a total of $388.24 USD. The quick lube place is paying for it! Which
>brings me to the next question, does the oil plug need to be torqued?
>
>>From the Cyber-desk of ............... edgarperez@writeme.com
>'95 SLT CC 4x4 V6 Auto DDBC Extang Saber Tonneau

Good job on getting them to pay it, especially since it was their fault! I
usally never torque down the oil plug. I don't even know if there is a
torque number for this. I just tighten it hand tight then something like
3-5 (never paid that much attetion) turns or so with a wrench.

Brian



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