Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:30:30 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: exact foot pounds for the oil plug?
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=JhoaPysJkifpbtA_+7JZ8UNQoEiWyGvQkmvXbTqDVJmYNQ@mail.gmail.com>
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First I have ever heard of this, but if it's in the Bentley ......... .

The owner's book gives instructions for changing the oil, but simply says,
"Do not overtighten ............... can cause leaks."  That is pretty
standard for oil change instructions that I have seen for numerous
vehicles.  We are supposed to use copper, crush washers for the oil drain
plug (available from our online vendors, and from NAPA).  I have always
been told by professionals to tighten the plug until you feel the washer
crush, no more.  I have never had a leak at the plug.

On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> mine also says 18 ft-lb.  Air cooled, diesel, and watercooled. On the back
> cover.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM, Stephen Engel <sengel543@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hmm, my Bentley says 18 foot pounds.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jun 15, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Bruno Walser <bruno.walser@MULTAVISTA.COM
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Eric,
> > >
> > > My Bentley manual says 7 - 9 foot pounds.
> > >
> > > Good luck with your oil change.
> > >
> > > Bruno
> > >
> > > *
> > >                   .             *
> > >
> > > Bruno Walser
> > >
> > > *MULTAVISTA, LLC*51 Lake Street, STE 16, Unit 3-3C
> > > Nashua, NH 03060-4513
> > > Tel: 603-262-9309
> > > Fax: 603-262-9161
> > > www.multavista.com
> > >
> > >> On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 6:10 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hi folks,
> > >>
> > >> Time for my yearly oil change and I believe the Bentley gives a exact
> > foot
> > >> pound reading for the oil plug.  I always just guess and am always
> > >> concerned.  I now have a torque wrench and would like to take the
> > mystery
> > >> out of the oil change.
> > >>
> > >> Can someone double check my memory and confirm it is 19 foot pounds?
> > >>
> > >> Sorry to ask but I don’t have a sighted person available to double
> check
> > >> the book for me.
> > >>
> > >> Eric Caron
> > >> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> > >>
> >
>