Thread: DIY: Nissan 370Z Oil change (AK370Z way) Pictures inside
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Old 04-20-2011, 02:03 AM   #514 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by spearfish25 View Post
Are you guys using torque wrenches to tighten those plugs? 25ft-lbs and I've never stripped one.
Hand tighten and then a quarter more turn, just snug enough. Honestly I think the tech over tightened the one that stripped. The additional heat may have contributed to the plug stripping. IMO... aluminum and steel do not mate well.

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