Torque for oil pan bolts?

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Torque for oil pan bolts?

Postby Fiat88 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:04 pm

I guess its normal but I noticed a little oil seeping out of the oil pan gasket. I checked the oil pan bolts and some seemed a little loose, I tried tightening them a little bit decided to ask here first before I overtorqued them. I looked in my book but couldn't find the torque for the pan bolts. Anyone know? Thx.

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Re: Torque for oil pan bolts?

Postby kmac33 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:07 pm

I wouldn't go above 8-10 ft/lbs.
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Re: Torque for oil pan bolts?

Postby searya » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:18 pm

I was just doing mine to 10 and snapped one. going to go lighter this time and tighten later if needed.

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Re: Torque for oil pan bolts?

Postby redcars » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:00 pm

The maximum toque for a 8.8 grade 6 mm bolt, oiled is 69 inch pounds or 5.75 ft pounds. I don't remember the grade of the oil pan bolts.
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