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Old 05-24-2004, 07:10 AM
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Oil Drain Plug

Performed a search with no luck. Does anyone know what the torque spec is for the oil drain plug?

Also, remember seeing a memeber mention that he or she uses a Mobile One oil filter, part # M1-110. Can someone confirm this? Does it fit our 8?

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Torque on the drain plug is typically just good and snug. As tight as you can easily make it with a standard 3/8" drive socket wrench is my normal tightening.

There was a thread on oil filters recently - I think all the various part numbers were listed. The Mobil 1 filter is IMHO overpriced for what you get - I'd go with a Purolator Pure ONE filter.

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Thanks Dale. I just thought there may be a torque spec for it. Guess I'm being ****.

Yes PureOne is quite good. Just curious about Mobile 1. My personal choice will be between the two when my Mazda filters run out (2 more left).

I'll do a search on oil filters again.

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Originally posted by 80CuIn
...I just thought there may be a torque spec for it....
You are correct ....... here is the torque spec. for the oil pan drain plug:
29.4-39.2 N-m (21.7-28.9 ft-lbf)
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Thanks Rx8cited.

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