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c/auto-mechanics•hugoj12hugoj12•9d ago

Just found out most people are over-torquing their oil drain plugs

I was helping a buddy swap oil on his 2015 Civic last weekend and he cranked that plug down way past spec, like 40 lb-ft when it calls for 29. Has anyone else seen this cause leaks or stripped pans in their shop?
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grantp14
grantp149d ago
Doubt it's THAT big of a deal, most guys run them tight and are fine.
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parkerbrown
Wait, have you actually measured belt deflection on different saws or just guessing?
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