SuperChargerE55

Anyone got the Torque for the Oil Drain Plugs?

I found so many nice DIY out there and here only none specify the torque values for the 2 oil drain plugs..

Ls1toAMG

I have read 18-22 ft/lbs saw a manual that said it was 22lbs

FeelThePower

I make it snug, then 1/4 to 1/2 turn.

SuperChargerE55

Thanks a lot. I did see the same for the w211 Oil Change DIY E320 but wasn't sure if is the sake on the V8 engine. I think will be just right. Strange enough got WIS ASRA and spent hours yesterday trying to find the drain plugs part number but will go my local sometime this week just to be sure. Never had that problem before lol.
Super thanks to both of u appriciate it guys.
Hate taking changes always going for correct torque as can be costly else

Plutoe

FYI----you don't use WIS to define part numbers--you use WIS to define torque values----you use EPC to do define part numbers!!

Rocman8

30NM is spec so 22 lb ft is correct.

SuperChargerE55

I know but since EPC is part of WIS just wrote WIS no need go deeper into this.
Got WIS for so long time now is part og me took it for granted everyone knows... Anyway still found it externa.. my problem on that solved

SuperChargerE55

Super thanks, nice and clear reply appreciate it.

veejay78

Something else I do (habit from motorcycle racing) is put an M&M size dab of RTV silicone on the drain plug head to the oil pan to lessen the chance of it backing out. Will probably never happen if torqued correctly, but good piece of mind. Plus if you ever take it in somewhere else to get an oil change you can see if they actually drained it vice using a vacuum extractor

SuperChargerE55

Good tip to

turbo97se

I do something similar ... I add some gasket sealer to the plug. The ones I have seem to leak a little for some reason even at the correct torque .. I bought drain plugs and washers from Autohausz. After adding the sealer, no more drips. I also use vacuum extractor for the oil every other time. I prefer to take a look under the car every now and again to see if anything else is leaking while I am down there. If I just used the oil extractor every time, I would probably not look under there very often.