Socket size of oil pan drain plug - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Kooter · 10-17-2003, 07:24 PM

Can anyone tell me what socket size I need for the oil pan drain plug on a '04 V6 engine?

Also, does the drain plug use a metal crush washer? And if so, does anyone have the Toyota part number for it.

Thanks,
Kooter

TRDragoon · 10-17-2003, 07:29 PM

all toyota uses 14mm, except for few old ones, like 7M-GE, etc etc

usually, they use paper wahser, and you can get them from your local mech....it doesn't reallymatter which to use, metal or paper, justto remind you, those washers are also used so you can't over tighten the drain plugand not strip the thread on the oil pan.....so don't over tighten, and don't use any leverage. does not need to be tighten hard!

Kooter · 10-17-2003, 07:57 PM

Thanks for that information.

Yeah, I've been changing oil in a BMW M3 for a few years and always use the recommeneded torque for the drain plug so there's no chance of stripping the threads. It's a natural tendency to want to overtighten it.

Do you happen to know what Toyota recommends that the drain plug be torqued at?

Kooter

PS - Where in NYC are you located?

TRDragoon · 10-17-2003, 08:06 PM

im in Toronto man,......North York Ontario

im not too sure what's the torque spec,......i just use all my strength with my skinny arm

j/k

Kooter · 10-17-2003, 08:14 PM

Okay on being in Ontario!

Maybe someone has the torque specs on the oil pan drain plug.

Kooter

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Originally posted by TRDragoon
im in Toronto man,......North York Ontario

im not too sure what's the torque spec,......i just use all my strength with my skinny arm j/k