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Old 12-11-09, 05:28 PM
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Anyone have the torque values for the drain plug, filter housing, filter housing drain plug.
Thanks
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No I dont have the torque values. I asked for a manual from my dealer and they said its not available. And to try again in a couple of months.

I have changed oil and oil filter in my other cars. I never bother with torque settings with this. After a while you develop some feel on how much to torque. I hand tight the oil filter and then with a oil filter wrench I give it another 1/4 turn. As for the drain plug dont overtighten it or else you will have a hard time removing it next time. If you dont develop an oil leak you tighten them enough.
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DRAIN ENGINE OIL

(a) Remove the oil filler cap.

(b) Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil into a container.

(c) Clean the oil pan drain plug.

(d) Install the oil pan drain plug with a new gasket.

(e) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring again and install the oil filter cap.

Torque: 40 N·m (408 kgf·cm, 30ft·lbf)

(f) Using SST, install the oil filter cap.

SST: 09228-06501

Torque: 25 N·m (255 kgf·cm, 18ft·lbf)

(g) Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cap.

(h) Install the oil filter drain plug to the oil filter cap.

Torque: 13 N·m (127 kgf·cm, 10ft·lbf)


5. ADD ENGINE OIL

(a) Add clean engine oil and install the oil filler cap.

Standard Oil Grade (For USA)
Oil Grade
Oil Viscosity (SAE)

ILSAC multigrade engine oil
0W-20


Standard Oil Grade (For Canada)
Oil Grade
Oil Viscosity (SAE)

ILSAC multigrade engine oil
0W-20
5W-20


Standard Capacity (w/ Oil Cooler)
Item
Standard Condition

Drain and refill with oil filter change
6.1 liters (6.4 US qts, 5.4 lmp. qts)

Drain and refill without oil filter change
5.7 liters (6.0 US qts, 5.0 lmp. qts)

Dry fill
7.1 liters (7.5 US qts, 6.2 lmp. qts)


Standard Capacity (w/o Oil Cooler)
Item
Standard Condition

Drain and refill with oil filter change
6.1 liters (6.4 US qts, 5.4 lmp. qts)

Drain and refill without oil filter change
5.7 liters (6.0 US qts, 5.0 lmp. qts)

Dry fill
6.8 liters (7.2 US qts, 6.0 lmp. qts)



6. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK

(a) Start the engine. Check for engine oil leaks from the connected parts of the oil filter cap and oil filter drain plug.
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Dave,
Thanks for the instructions. But this is for changin oil only. How about for changing the oil filter?
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Default Oil and filter changing covered, Thanks

He covered the oil drain plug, the filter cap and the filter plug in the above resoponse
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Originally Posted by LeoDLion
Dave,
Thanks for the instructions. But this is for changin oil only. How about for changing the oil filter?
THE instructions for oil filter replacement are on the FACTORY OIL FILTER BOX itself - i don't recommend aftermarket oil filters.
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Originally Posted by davesmith
THE instructions for oil filter replacement are on the FACTORY OIL FILTER BOX itself - i don't recommend aftermarket oil filters.
I could not agree more!
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did you guys buy the oil filter cap removal or don't really need one?
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You need it
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Originally Posted by davesmith
THE instructions for oil filter replacement are on the FACTORY OIL FILTER BOX itself - i don't recommend aftermarket oil filters.
Why? I've used aftermarket filters since dumping the FF and see no issues with the filters.
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