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guys,i searched but cant find how manny newton meter.
you?
thanks.
you?
thanks.
^that^Just thread that sucker in by hand and then give it a quarter turn. Done.
Just thread that sucker in by hand and then give it a quarter turn. Done.
I turn it till it stops by hand, and just gently snug it with a wrench/36mm socket. I also put a bit of used oil on the gasket so it's easier to remove the next time. Basically, I only need the wrench/socket to get it to turn a few degrees then it just spins out by hand.^that^
or if you got a sensitive enough feel - turn it till it's tight-ish
every crush washer i've had has been noticeably different from one to the other so the specified torque from BMW should be looked at for numerical novelty purposes not when trying to achieve DIY perfection
same goes for the oil filter cap - hold the main housing with one hand and you can hand tighten the cap by hand - i dunno what 25nm feels like, but i can twist that cap till it just about stops by hand alone
i've done some 5 oil changes in the past year and not so much as a drop of oil has come out everything expands when it gets hot so it automatically tightens a little - the one time i tried using a torque wrench - it went up to 20nm and stopped
forgot about the oil - i wet the threads & gasket and the cap goes on easyI turn it till it stops by hand, and just gently snug it with a wrench/36mm socket. I also put a bit of used oil on the gasket so it's easier to remove the next time. Basically, I only need the wrench/socket to get it to turn a few degrees then it just spins out by hand.
forgot about the oil - i wet the threads & gasket and the cap goes on easy
i would save the socket and just go by hand
i don't tighten either the drain plug or the filter cap that muchI only use it for the snugging/unsnugging. Wetting the threads is a bad idea, as it doubles the torque value being applied unless the item was meant to be lubricated. I just do the gasket with a light touch of oil here and there to have it turn easier.
We're talking maybe 5ftlb here. No need to have that thing mega tight.