MK1 Ford Focus 1.6 sump plug torque setting?

JustAnotherSaver

I'll be doing an oil change on this car soon, maybe even tonight time & weather depending.
Does anyone here know the torque setting as all I find when searching online is lots of replies of 'hand tight' but no figure.

I prefer to just do it to a number. What's your hand tight? Likely different to mine as mine always tends to go too far so it's easier to just go to a number. One must exist and someone must know i'd imagine?

AndyMc.....

20 lb-ft.....

ohreally

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

I prefer to just do it to a number. What's your hand tight? Likely different to mine as mine always tends to go too far so it's easier to just go to a number. One must exist and someone must know i'd imagine?

Use a new plug/ washer and secure to the manufactures specification with dry threads.

If you're going to refit the existing plug consider a new washer.

forgotmyname

2ft handle and a 3ft length of scaffolding tube onto that and heave as hard as you can. Appears to be about right for most oil changes it seems.

Jackmydad

ohreally wrote: »

Use a new plug/ washer and secure to the manufactures specification with dry threads.

If you're going to refit the existing plug consider a new washer.

Good luck with the "dry threads" on a sump though!

forgotmyname wrote: »

2ft handle and a 3ft length of scaffolding tube onto that and heave as hard as you can. Appears to be about right for most oil changes it seems.

How is the Helicoil agency going these days?

Stuff like sump plugs I tighten up finger tight, and then do up "snug" with a spanner held "short" sort of over the plug or nut. Checks out about right with a torque wrench.

forgotmyname

Jackmydad wrote: »

How is the Helicoil agency going these days?

Stuff like sump plugs I tighten up finger tight, and then do up "snug" with a spanner held "short" sort of over the plug or nut. Checks out about right with a torque wrench.

Helicoil requires work, a new sump is the better option for the customer. OK it may cost more but..

You need to do them really tight otherwise the engine may fall out

JustAnotherSaver

AndyMc..... wrote: »

20 lb-ft.....

Thanks.


Job for the weekend now as the weather turned sour as i was finishing work.

debtdebt

Are you sure it isn’t the oil filter that is meant to be hand tight?

forgotmyname

debtdebt wrote: »

Are you sure it isn’t the oil filter that is meant to be hand tight?

Scaffolding pole on that also. Especially if its a plastic one.

Hot oil and plastic what could go wrong eh..

photome

always done mine up hand tight , never had a leak

gord115

photome wrote: »

always done mine up hand tight , never had a leak

If you tighten the sump plug only hand tight you are going to lose your sump plug and your oil,followed by your engine!

I think someone is getting confused with the oil filter.

15-20 ib/ft should be ok.