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Old 11-06-2007, 09:41 PM
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Manual & Diff Drain Plugs

Quick question, I'm going to pick up some Redline MT-90 and 75w90 Gear Oil to change out the transmission and differential fluid as I believe my car still has the original (or really old!) fluid.

Will I need a torque wrench for the drain/fill plugs or can I get away with the one turn past tight that is generally used for oil changes?
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You don't need a torque wrench.

One turn past tight? That's way too much. Maybe you do need a torque wrench after all.

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hand-tight then just do 1/4 turn to 1/3 turn to crush the new washer... or hand tight and 1/8 turn with the wrench if you use the old washer.

hmmm...kinda like the same thing for spark-plug with crush washer on my piston car.

but yeah, if you can't feel the difference between too loose or too tight....then get a torque wrench. just don't dial in 50lbs.

j/k...really, you don't need to waste soo much money and go overboard on the torquewrench. just handtight +1/3 turn, make sure its snug...you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic
hand-tight then just do 1/4 turn to 1/3 turn to crush the new washer... or hand tight and 1/8 turn with the wrench if you use the old washer.

hmmm...kinda like the same thing for spark-plug with crush washer on my piston car.

but yeah, if you can't feel the difference between too loose or too tight....then get a torque wrench. just don't dial in 50lbs.

j/k...really, you don't need to waste soo much money and go overboard on the torquewrench. just handtight +1/3 turn, make sure its snug...you'll be fine.
Yeah, I meant one tug past tight. Thought it but didn't type it

Thanks guys!
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