20 ftlbs per the manual....
Where did you find the manual? Does anyone know where it is in PDF?
what did they charge you for the service manual?
I bought it from a dealer.
+ the Wiring Diagram manual.
Did you get a part number for both manuals?
Cheers
Steve
Did you get a part number for both manuals?
Cheers
Steve
I was looking to change my oil this weekend or next with about 1200 miles now on the odo.
Can you guys confirm a few things for me on the fly?
- What filter and part number did you use?
- Was the car synthetic oil to begin with or dino oil?
- Can you just slide under the car drain the oil w/o jacks or ramps?
- Can you easily reach the filter from top or bottom?
- Do you need a filter wrench of some sort or can you get your hand around the filter?
- Is there a washer that needs to be changed each time?
Thanks in advance...
- ZoomFive
Well I might be able to help some.
- I bought a fram filter, not sure which part num. K&N makes a filter too.
- Not sure of the org oil makeup, but I put mobile 1 synthetic in mine.
- Yes I slid underneath and changed my oil.
- the filter is easy to reach from below, unlike my old VW.
- I used a strap wrench to loosten it because mine was on a bit tight.
- no washer change as it is a canister replace, not a paper filter.
I changed mine at about 1,000 miles a few months ago. The factory drain plug had a substantial rubber washer on the plug. It looks like it should be good for several oil changes, maybe even for life of the vehicle. Prior to the oil change I purchased a filter and a drain plug washer from the dealer. The installed factory filter was slightly different than the new one from the dealer. The factory installed filter had no part number on it, and the washer the dealer provided was a metal one, which was obviously incorrect. This made me question the filter the dealer provided. An internet search revealed that the new filter had the correct part number.