Re: Sump plugs

Posted by Stephen Houseknecht On 2011/9/29 16:43:46

While reinstalling the drain plug my trick is to hold my hand on the ratchet or wrench close to the head of rachet or end of wrench on the plug head while tightening. By doing it this way you limit the amount of torque you are applying on your tightening arc. This makes it harder to over-torque the plug as you snug it up.

I like Rusty's idea of replacing the washer every 4-5 oil changes. Never occurred to me to do it that way. I do all of my own oil changes and haven't buggered the washers. Will pick up a new washer b/4 next change though.