How much torque does an oil drain plug have?
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How to change the oil in a Mercedes Benz E320?
Begin by driving the car around the block a few times to bring the oil up to operating temperature. This will help the oil drain out of the pan quicker. Jack the car up and place it on jack stands, then locate the oil drain bolt as shown here (green arrow). Use a 13mm wrench to loosen and remove the oil drain bolt.
Where is the oil drain plug on a Mercedes?
Locate the oil drain plug. Here is a close up picture of the oil drain plug on this Mercedes-Benz. Some models have the bolts in the middle of the pan towards the rear. Remove the 13mm oil drain bolt.
All in all it isn’t head bolts or an axle nut. Guddentight the German torque spec works great here. My 04 V6 oil drain plug torque is 33 ft lbs. I always use my 3/8″ Snap On torque wrench to tighten the plug. Also a new gasket. The aluminum gasket can be reused but they are only about $1.50 a piece.
What are torque specs for oil filter plug?
I had found the torque specs for the oil plug, oil filter housing the oil filter housing drain plug but I am unable to locate now. Are these specs correct? Thank you!
Begin by driving the car around the block a few times to bring the oil up to operating temperature. This will help the oil drain out of the pan quicker. Jack the car up and place it on jack stands, then locate the oil drain bolt as shown here (green arrow). Use a 13mm wrench to loosen and remove the oil drain bolt.
Where is the drain plug on a Mercedes Benz?
Be sure the oil pan drain plug is removed when removing the oil filter holder from the filter housing as this will allow additional oil to drain. After the oil has finished draining, re-install the drain plug with a new crush washer and torque the plug to approximately 18 ft-lbs. Figure 10. Location of oil pan drain plug.