Oil Drain Plug Torque & Size by Vehicle

Pick your make, model and year to see the oil drain plug torque, thread and socket size on file for that vehicle. This page lists no values of its own: each figure comes from the individual vehicle page, so you always see the record for your exact model year. Confirm it against your owner’s or service manual, and fit a new crush washer at every oil change.

How do I find my oil drain plug torque?

Choose your vehicle’s make, then its model and model year, below. The vehicle page shows the drain plug torque, thread and socket size recorded for it. Check the number against your owner’s or service manual before you tighten anything.

Should I replace the drain plug crush washer?

Generally yes. The washer (sealing gasket) is designed to crush once and seal the plug against the pan; a reused washer is a common cause of slow oil leaks. Follow the service procedure for your vehicle, which says whether the washer is replaced at every oil change.

Why tighten a drain plug with a torque wrench?

An over-tightened plug can strip the threads in the oil pan, especially an aluminium one, and an under-tightened plug leaks or backs out. A calibrated torque wrench removes the guesswork; avoid finishing with an impact gun.

My vehicle is not listed. What now?

Only vehicles with a drain plug record in our database get a page here. Open the full vehicle database to see what we have for your model, and use your owner’s or service manual for the drain plug specification.

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