Drain Plug Torque

[RHARVEY]

I am getting ready to change the oil in Big Red and I need to know the torque spec on the drain plug. I just bought a new plug seal so that it can be replaced when I do the oil change.....



Thanks

Rick

 

[DRR-24V]

40 Ft Lbs sticks in my mind, but do a search on it first.

 

[Dennis Garrett]

Tighten it untill it strips, then back off half a turn.

 

[RHARVEY]

Your funny.....



Rick

 

[Fireman Dave]

Don't do it!

I would advise against torqing it. I did not torque mine on my first oil change - no problem. I made the mistake of using the torque wrench on it (torqued it to spec - 40) on my second oil change. On the third, it was all I could do to break that mother loose. I really thought I was going to tear the steel on the pan before it broke loose. I do not torque it anymore. I just do it the old fasioned way - tighten to feel. It still seems to tighten up as I drive, but it isn't as tough to bust loose as it was that one time I used the torque wrench on it. Just my experience.

 

[Jeff Knight]

I tighten to feel also. I have 193000 miles on my 95 with no problems. Still have original gasket. Change oil every 5000 miles. Jeff

 

[Joe G.]

30 ft/lb seems about right.

 

[CConway]

The correct torque for the Dodge plug is 40 ft. lb. , for a Cummins plug in other B-series engines, the torque is higher.