On spin on filter question

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Yes.

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Well, I'll readily admit this is based on a survey of one, but that's just not what I've seen.

I wonder if people are cranking too hard on them when replacing following oil drainage? They do seem like they're of a material that might be harder and therefore potentially more brittle. More prone to failure if overly forced.

It's been my experience that oil pan drain plugs just don't have to be torqued all that super tight. I push firmly with two or three fingers (not my whole hand) and call it good. The next time I drive I'll look underneath for signs of leakage. To date, I've never seen any, with either the OEM plug or the LN magnetic one.