Last weekend I did an oil change on my 2013 Maxima. PP 5W30 and Mahle OC711 filter. When I removed the drain plug, I was surprized at how little torque was required to loosen the bolt. It was not dripping, but I was not impressed with the doofus (me) who 'tightened' this down 6 months ago. The VQ35DE engine, like many Nissan's has a steel lower oil pan, so less risk of drain plug thread damage versus a fully aluminum pan.
So I wanted to see how my 56 year old left arm & shoulder was performing. New copper crush washer, then I tightened the drain bolt as per usual - used a 14mm wrench and my usual amount of personal ugga-duggas. Then I torqued with my 3/8 drive mechanical click wrench set to 26 foot pounds. It clicked after about 20-22 degrees of additional twist. Lesson here: don't trust my arm & shoulder for torque.
Now all oil changes will be completed with the torque wrench. Sermon over, I am born-again.
So I wanted to see how my 56 year old left arm & shoulder was performing. New copper crush washer, then I tightened the drain bolt as per usual - used a 14mm wrench and my usual amount of personal ugga-duggas. Then I torqued with my 3/8 drive mechanical click wrench set to 26 foot pounds. It clicked after about 20-22 degrees of additional twist. Lesson here: don't trust my arm & shoulder for torque.
Now all oil changes will be completed with the torque wrench. Sermon over, I am born-again.