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Update: I keep seeing techs skip the torque wrench on aluminum oil pans
Worked on three cars this week where the last shop overtightened the drain plug and stripped the threads. One was a 2020 F-150 with the 3.5L, and the pan was toast. The spec is usually 18-25 ft-lbs, but people just crank it with a ratchet. I know it's a quick job, but a new pan and labor is over 400 bucks. How many of you actually use a torque wrench for drain plugs, or am I just being too careful?
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patriciam516mo ago
Tbh I started using a torque wrench after I had to fix a stripped pan myself.
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matthew1666mo ago
So what's the spec on that F-150 pan? Just curious if it's on the lower end of that range.
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