Antiseize on oil drain plugs?
#1
Burning Brakes
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Antiseize on oil drain plugs?
Hi guys,
Getting ready to do my my first oil change. I've ready that a lot of people have a problem with stripped engine block oil drain plugs... Once I remove mine and drain oil, would it be a good idea to put some antiseize on them prior to screwing them back?
Any other tips/advises I should keep in mind? Got a bunch of new gaskets and I read it's important to make sure those are completely straight...
P.S. Is it worth investing in Porsche oil filter tool? Or would this one from 928 Motorsports be a better idea: http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/oilfilterwrench.php
Thanks!
Getting ready to do my my first oil change. I've ready that a lot of people have a problem with stripped engine block oil drain plugs... Once I remove mine and drain oil, would it be a good idea to put some antiseize on them prior to screwing them back?
Any other tips/advises I should keep in mind? Got a bunch of new gaskets and I read it's important to make sure those are completely straight...
P.S. Is it worth investing in Porsche oil filter tool? Or would this one from 928 Motorsports be a better idea: http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/oilfilterwrench.php
Thanks!
#3
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One of the cooler things I've put on the car. Now when I change oil, I only have to slide the little lever on the top of the valve. No more removing drain plugs. It's called a qwik valve http://www.qwikvalve.com/
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
Last edited by NoVector; 09-09-2018 at 12:49 AM.
#7
Burning Brakes
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NoVector - how do you know you properly tightened that valve It does look like a nice solution to a messy job (they now sell these valves with plastic connectors to attach tube directly to the plug).
MainePorsche - that image is too small... If you are talking about torque values, link below suggests 50Nm for the drain plug: http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/svc_oil.html
MainePorsche - that image is too small... If you are talking about torque values, link below suggests 50Nm for the drain plug: http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/svc_oil.html
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[QUOTE=mx22;9455559]NoVector - how do you know you properly tightened that valve It does look like a nice solution to a messy job (they now sell these valves with plastic connectors to attach tube directly to the plug).
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I used a crow's foot on my torque wrench - like in the picture below. So far, not a drip.
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I used a crow's foot on my torque wrench - like in the picture below. So far, not a drip.
Last edited by NoVector; 09-09-2018 at 12:49 AM.
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MainePorsche - that image is too small... If you are talking about torque values, link below suggests 50Nm for the drain plug: http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/svc_oil.html
I saw Pirtle's 50 Nm. Must be an error. The alternator bolts get torqued at 45 Nm. 50 Nm way to tight for oil plug and filter.
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One of the cooler things I've put on the car. Now when I change oil, I only have to slide the little lever on the top of the valve. No more removing drain plugs. It's called a qwik valve http://www.qwikvalve.com/
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
#11
Nordschleife Master
After a bit of research I find on pg 17 - 7 in the WSM, " 4. Clean drain plug. Replace seal. Tighten drain plug to 4.0 + 0.3 (29 +2 ft lb)."
This would be about 39 NM.
At least I learned something new today.
This would be about 39 NM.
At least I learned something new today.
#12
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One of the cooler things I've put on the car. Now when I change oil, I only have to slide the little lever on the top of the valve. No more removing drain plugs. It's called a qwik valve http://www.qwikvalve.com/
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
#13
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One of the cooler things I've put on the car. Now when I change oil, I only have to slide the little lever on the top of the valve. No more removing drain plugs. It's called a qwik valve http://www.qwikvalve.com/
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
I've never used anti-seize on the drain plug. Also, a generic filter wrench has always worked fine for me--the filter is so long I've never had trouble getting a filter wrench on it or getting "grip".
Have you decided what brand of oil?
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Note, though, you should use this combo with the wrench at a 90° angle to the bar so you don't have to do any correction for added length.