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      11-15-2017, 12:10 PM   #98
ram.matthew
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Originally Posted by jsouth View Post
Easy there, big fella! Drain plug torque is 7Nm (5.16 ft-lbs), not 25 Nm like the filter housing. I have in the past used a 1/4" torque wrench on the drain plug (62 inch-lbs = 5.16 ft-lbs) but don't find it necessary anymore.
We'll isn't that interesting. I guess I should have seen it clearly labeled on the drain plug LOL.

Considering it's plastic, do you think I should loosen and tighten to spec or just leave it as is?

Man, nothing like preaching the use of a torque wrench to screw it up anyway!
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