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mikefocke · 01-01-2017, 11:00 AM

I always wanted the plug to be softer than the pan, always used a new crush washer and took care not to over tighten it. I'll confess to never using a torque wrench but I never had a problem or a leak with my hand tightening estimation.

01-01-2017, 11:00 AM	#6
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,566	I always wanted the plug to be softer than the pan, always used a new crush washer and took care not to over tighten it. I'll confess to never using a torque wrench but I never had a problem or a leak with my hand tightening estimation.