01-20-2019, 08:58 PM | #1 |
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Who here torques the oil drain plug and filter housing?
I've done many oil changes on my previous vehicle and my girlfriends car as well so an oil change isn't new territory for me. Been seeing the DIY on oil changes for BMW and they all say to torque down. Just curious if the filter housing and drain pan are that sensitive and just doing the "tight but not too tight method" should be avoided.
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As for the drain bolt I just go with 'pretty tight'. Not the force of all of my weight behind but good n tight. |
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The O-ring on the filter cap makes for a very snug fit, so your usual 'feels about right' is good there. But the non xDrive N20 has a plastic oil pan and plastic plug that might be touchy about torque. Make sure you get the right filter, which includes a new plug, because that plug is a one use only.
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I am the King of Torque If there is a torque spec for a screw I will torque it to that spec. It must be part of being German
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I'd say that's backwards. The oil filter cap seems like it would be very difficult to over tighten, while I can see the plastic drain plug being pretty easy to over tighten.
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Why could tightening the drain plug bolt possibly be important?
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01-28-2019, 08:27 AM | #20 |
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Agreed with this point. A torque wench on Amazon is $20. There's no sense in risking an issue with over or under tightening for such a small amount. The drain plug is plastic, far too easy to over tighten.
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01-29-2019, 10:08 PM | #21 |
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The torque spec for the plastic 10mm hex oil pan plug is 8 nm . a new plug should be included in the filter if it's OEM. Use a new one every time and it won't leak. I learned this lesson the hard way. After the BMWCCA discount the OEM filter kit is cheaper than the best car parts store filter that doesn't come with a new oil pan plug.
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