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Originally Posted by Hugo
Hey guys,
Just wondering is it really necessary to torque down an oil filter? On the genuine filter it says to torque it down 12~16Nm? I thought hand tight was enough for filters? If so how would you go about getting a wrench to torque it...tried searching to no avail. Also would the drain plug need to be torqued as well? Think i saw in the DIY section its at 28.9.
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Gasket contact --> 3/4 additional turn or so.
As for how to get a torque wrench on, it'd be with a tool like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-63600-O...dp/B0002SR4Q8/
-alex