M mjm Member Joined Apr 14, 2000 Location Oregon Feb 24, 2002 #1 I have a 2001 Jetta TDI Automatic with an aluminum oil pan. What is the proper torque spec. for drain plug? Thanks in advance for the help.
I have a 2001 Jetta TDI Automatic with an aluminum oil pan. What is the proper torque spec. for drain plug? Thanks in advance for the help.
MOGolf Top Post Dawg Joined Jun 27, 2001 Location underneath something TDI 2001 Golf GLS TDI Reflex silver, rough road suspension and steel skid plate, 2004 Passat Variant, Candy White, rough road suspension and geared balanced shaft module, and much, much more. 2016 LR RR HSE TD6, 2019 Jaguar I-PACE Feb 24, 2002 #2 30 Nm (22 ft-lb)
C Curious Chris Top Post Dawg Joined Jun 11, 2001 Location Pineview GA TDI Jetta Wagon 2003 RIP Rockford IL Feb 24, 2002 #3 Oil drain plug to oil pan .......30Nm (22 ft-lbs) Reference Bentley VG00 manual. I recommend putting in a fumoto drain valve and never have to think about this again!
Oil drain plug to oil pan .......30Nm (22 ft-lbs) Reference Bentley VG00 manual. I recommend putting in a fumoto drain valve and never have to think about this again!
B BoraTdi Veteran Member Joined May 8, 2000 Location Raleigh, NC Feb 24, 2002 #4 If you re-use the crush-washer, aren't you supposed to torque it a bit less? Thought I hear this somewhere.
If you re-use the crush-washer, aren't you supposed to torque it a bit less? Thought I hear this somewhere.