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Originally Posted by RanjithMN
What abt the bolts tightness?how tight should it be when not using a torque wrench?
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A slightly loose drain bolt will leak a little oil, but an over-tightened drain bolt will need an engine strip down.
Its best to go easy on the tightening. drain bolts, though bigger don't require too much of torque (coz the engine casing is aluminum). simply put, if you find oil dripping after tightening, tighten a lil bit more then check again. this is a foolproof method.
I have often seen first timers wreck the treading by turning the drain plug in the wrong direction while loosening. Its very easy for someone not used to drain bolts to lose his sense of direction so its best left to your mechanic who usually won't charge to change the oil.