For some reason my corolla decided to have a loose drain plug this past oil change. I torque the plug to 30 lb ft and check it with a wrench after. I noticed some oil drips and oil on the pan. This has never happened to me before. Any suggestions?
I doUse a new, proper crush washer every oil change.
Or better still this.......you could just go with a fumoto drainvalve or equivalent now that you are showing some wear on the drainplug and never remove the drainplug again.
I have one on my truck, only removed the drain plug one time in the trucks life and that was to install this 25 dollar valve.
. https://www.fumotousa.com/
Love this option on all my vehicles.you could just go with a fumoto drainvalve or equivalent now that you are showing some wear on the drainplug and never remove the drainplug again.
I have one on my truck, only removed the drain plug one time in the trucks life and that was to install this 25 dollar valve.
. https://www.fumotousa.com/
Pretty typical for oil drain plugs - anything from 25-35 ft/lbs is common.30 ft lbs.??
you are lucky you haven't had one vibrate loose... or do you mean hand tight with a wrench and not your fingers?30 ft lbs.?? Hand tight is all I do with a crush washer and no leaks as long as I can remember.
Wrench,you are lucky you haven't had one vibrate loose... or do you mean hand tight with a wrench and not your fingers?
whatever came about this?Guess we shall see what happens I’ll check it in a week
I installed the Fumoto on my accord, like that I don’t need any tools to do an oil change. Just jack up car about 6 inches so I can reach under and remove safety clip and flip lever.
I removed the Fumoto to install the Valvomax just to try it out. To me it was more work, when I went to screw in the drain piece, the hose would turn too so I had to screw it on a little, reorient the hose and screw on some more. I had it going into just a regular drain pan, had it been going into an empty bottle it may have been better/different maybe.
I may go back to the Fumoto or regular drain plug. Not sure yet