Oil plug tool

[S1W99]

What specific wrench or tool do I need to remove the oil pan plug when changing my oil? I'm not looking to buy a whole set of anything, just the one specific tool for this use. I've seen mention of a torque wrench but that seems a bit much.

Thanks

 

[gooffeyguy]

For the oil drain plug?

Just a socket wrench or box end wrench. I believe it's 15mm

 

[pwtr02ss]

Just a 15mm wrench and an oil filter wrench for the filter. If it has a replacement drain plug, it's probably 13mm. My magnetic aftermarket is 13. Oem is 15

 

[S1W99]

Thank you

 

[S1W99]

Thank you

 

[me51]

The required socket is 15 mm and the torque is 25 Nm / 18 ftlbs for the screw and 30 Nm / 33 ftlbs for the oil filter itself.

 

[97YukonNZ]

This guy will use Vice Grips

 

[wjburken]

The required socket is 15 mm and the torque is 25 Nm / 18 ftlbs for the screw and 30 Nm / 33 ftlbs for the oil filter itself.

When did oil filters go from hand tight to 33 lb-ft?

 

[gooffeyguy]

When did oil filters go from hand tight to 33 lb-ft?

There is and always has been a torque spec for the oil filter

That said, I've never put a torque wrench on one and have always done hand tight

 

[wjburken]

There is and always has been a torque spec for the oil filter

That said, I've never put a torque wrench on one and have always done hand tight

Gotcha. Guess with 40 years of going hand tight, I never looked into it.

 

[MassHoe04]

Was never anything I'd bother getting a torque wrench out for.
Just has to be tight enough to keep oil from squirting out.

I go hand tight, then just a little extra with the filter wrench. Just a little bit more than hand tight. Just until I feel a little more resistance. Just by feel. Seems to work OK for me that way. They stay on, don't leak and come off OK the next time.

 

[donjetman]

Maybe?
hand tight when you 30 yrs old = 40 ft lbs
and
hand tight when your 65 yrs old = 20 ft lbs

 

[iamdub]

Maybe?
hand tight when you 30 yrs old = 40 ft lbs
and
hand tight when your 65 yrs old = 20 ft lbs