How tight does the drain plug have to be again?

[SubieRubyRoo]

Pfft, red loctite isn't even that strong. Especially since it is usually applied to semi-greasy threads.

After it’s been tack welded??

 

[RyanY]

I heard the surest way to tight a drain plug is with a high impact wrench set at max with full batteries.
/s

That's how Jiffy Lube does it!

 

[barryh]

Way back in 1970 I did an oil change on my Ducati motorcycle and then took it for a test ride as you do. On the way back, the rear wheel started to step out sideways on the last few turns from home, then as I rode up onto the drive way and just as I came to a halt the drain plug fell clean out and emptied the whole sump of new oil. Good timing or what.

I tighten with a torque wrench now, but not to tight, 10 -15ft /lbs on the small drain/fill plugs on my BMW bike. They never fall out.

 

[Dave1027]

Well, pouring in 2 quarts of oil and then realizing you did not reinstall the drain plug....

That's what I did when I was a kid doing my first ever oil change except I had poured in all the oil. I was so proud of myself till I saw all the new oil running down the driveway. Just glad I hadn't started the car up.

 

[Chevelle3221]

snug

 

[supton]

After 1,000 miles and 20 cold starts, decided today to do a check. Idiot me, I should have checked with my fingers--instead, I just put a wrench on it. Loose! !!!! Not majorly loose, but where I failed to give a finger check I can't say it wasn't. Am going to have to check again, maybe I have a problem here...

Checked yesterday (300 miles, 6 cold starts? something like that). Not finger loose. But it took little effort to cinch it up.

Hmm.

I took a photo and I don't think I double stacked the crush washers, but can't be quite sure. Next oil change I'll be checking.

Yep, it's a leaker. Didn't see that power steering line until just now, bet that's my next repair. Ugh, if only I had moved south when I was a lad...

 

[Donald]

A new washer is a good idea if it uses one. For something like this I often move my hand from the end of the wrench to halfway down the handle so I don't have a lot of torque with my 70 year old hand.

Fumoto valve?

 

[supton]

Not a big fan of Fumutos, nice idea, but it costs money, and sits low. I know I know, many use 'em and love them, I just would rather not.

Not sure how much longer I'll run this car anyhow. Maybe another 1 to 5 years, just never know.

 

[70GS455]

Torque it till it strips, then back off exactly one-eighth turn

 

[hrv]

Lets get this to 5 pages....

 

[KrisZ]

Lets get this to 5 pages....

Let’s go….! By page ten we might finally be on the verge of getting it done right.

How many BITOGers does it take to screw in a drain plug?

 

[hrv]

Let’s go….! By page ten we might finally be on the verge of getting it done right.

How many BITOGers does it take to screw in a drain plug?

Three.... One to hold the wrench on the drain bolt and two to turn him round and round...

 

[ZZman]

Snugged up with a socket wrench, not gorilla tight.

 

[FCD]

Lets get this to 5 pages....

Let's get it to 15!

 

[FCD]

I use red loctite, then drive it home with my impact, and back it off 1/8 , done!

 

[daman]

Was time to do an oil change, got under, put the wrench on and... not even finger tight. ! Hadn't been leaking, I must have put it on finger tight then forgotten to hit it with the wrench last time. Yeepers.

Somedays you wonder about yourself... Sheesh, I knew it'd been a bad year and all, but didn't think I'd been in that bad of a state.

Was darn sure to put it to one gutentight this time! I might even check again in a few days.

Hey at least you put the plug in before.......