What can happen if you over tighten the drain plug for the engine oil?
If you over-tighten the drain plug, you can strip the threads. And while it’s harder to do, you can damage the rubber gasket atop the oil filter if you really overtighten it.
How important is it to torque oil drain plug?
The reason for the extra torque is because the basic oil pan is designed out of a thicker metal than an aluminum oil pan and can withstand a tighter oil drain plug. Torque the oil drain plug to 25 to 30 foot-pounds.
What causes an oil drain plug to get stuck?
Possible Reasons to Stuck Oil Drain Plug The main reason why an oil drain plug gets stuck is due to sludge. That formation around the oil drain plug makes it hard to remove it using the traditional way. The sludge forms around the drain plug because the oil in the engine has exceeded its oil change time.
What’s the best way to remove oil plugs?
One of these ways is by using Irwin Tools BOLT-GRIP Extractor. This is a stripped oil plug removal tool designed specifically to remove rounded, rusted, or painted-over bolts and plugs. The tool is made of high carbon steel to ensure durability and long life.
Where is the oil drain plug in a car?
An oil drain plug is a large nut usually located in the lowest point of the oil pan at the bottom of the engine where all engine oil capacity rests. The reason why it is located here is for it to drain the maximum amount of oil, when changing engine oil. To reach the oil drain plug, you have to crawl underneath the car or lift the car using a
What does metal shavings in oil plug mean?
Metal “shavings” to me means some rather large pieces of metal that are easy to see. Since most oil is dumped into a container when changed the metal must have been obvious on the oil plug, some of which are magnetized to catch metal fragments. This isn’t good. Something in the motor is coming apart and is prone to failure.