DIY oil change drain plug torque spec

[heywire]

Hi all,

I have a 2019 new design model with a 5.3L DFM Silverado. Wanting to do the oil change myself and needing torque spec on the oil drain plug. Thanks in advance. 

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Edited December 28, 2020 by heywire

[puppykat33]

i don't have the exact specs however for my ZL1 its 18ft/lb most oil drain plugs are typically in range form 15+ ft/lb. just don't over do it you will be fine, as long as it is on there good and snug by your arm torque meter with standard length wrench. remember the longer the wrench the more torque you can apply than with shorter wrench with the same precieved force

[davester]

For my truck, they are:

 

Transmission 25 ft/lbs 16mm socket Dex-VI
Rear axle: 24ft/lbs 15mm 75w90syn
Front axle: 24 ft/lbs 15mm 75w90syn
Transfer case: 15 ft/lbs 18mm Dex-III
Oil pan: 18 ft/lbs 15mm 5w30syn

 

New trucks are likely in the same range.

[ejdziurka]

https://www.fumotooildrainvalve.com/f137n.html

[puppykat33]

this one is a little better design than a fumoto

https://www.valvomax.com/collections/quick-twist-valve

 

[Grumpy Bear]

How many are there? This one is pretty easy  

 

 

[puppykat33]

if i were to use one of the quick drains it would be the valvomax from my research

Edited December 28, 2020 by puppykat33

[steelcity]

Damn! Which valvomax for a 2020 5.3?

[puppykat33]

https://www.valvomax.com/

go to home page and put in the relevant search information for your vehicle.

[puppykat33]

https://www.valvomax.com/products/m12-1-75-quick-twist-valve-with-stainless-drain-tube-knob-1?variant=33149385736301

but here you go

[puppykat33]

and since we are on oil change magic heres another black magic device

https://www.lastdropwrench.com/products

[steelcity]

16 minutes ago, puppykat33 said:

https://www.valvomax.com/products/m12-1-75-quick-twist-valve-with-stainless-drain-tube-knob-1?variant=33149385736301

but here you go

Thanx! I didn't see the home page, I clicked on the above link which took me directly to the products.

[txab]

I think Fram used to market a very similar device years ago

[puppykat33]

im really considering the last drop wrench as dropping the oil filter is my least favorite thing to do

[Black02Silverado]

Yep, 18lbsft is the drain plug torque.  You can look it up here.