Drain plug torque spec?

mudig · 01-01-2023, 04:12 PM

Anyone know? Even though I just got the car, I'm gonna change the oil myself a lot sooner than BMW marketing recommends.

TJZ67201 · 01-01-2023, 05:03 PM

25nm for both filter and drain plug.

MPR · 01-01-2023, 09:54 PM

Or 18.5 ft lbs

danallxt · 01-26-2023, 05:52 PM

I changed mine at roughly 500 miles, really glad i did, the plug was barely over finger tight, i am very familiar with torque estimation by feel and this was less than 5 ft lbs of torque. (I have 3 torque wrenches).

d3sign3r · 01-27-2023, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danallxt

I changed mine at roughly 500 miles, really glad i did, the plug was barely over finger tight, i am very familiar with torque estimation by feel and this was less than 5 ft lbs of torque. (I have 3 torque wrenches).

Seems the plug guy at the factory needs some retraining

01-01-2023, 04:12 PM	#1
mudig New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: bmw m240i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: california iTrader: (0)	Drain plug torque spec? Anyone know? Even though I just got the car, I'm gonna change the oil myself a lot sooner than BMW marketing recommends.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

01-01-2023, 05:03 PM	#2
TJZ67201 Captain 843 Rep 747 Posts Drives: '23 M240i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	25nm for both filter and drain plug.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-01-2023, 09:54 PM	#3
MPR Lieutenant Colonel 1811 Rep 1,954 Posts Drives: 22 BMW M240i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Or 18.5 ft lbs
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-26-2023, 05:52 PM	#4
danallxt Captain 739 Rep 706 Posts Drives: 2022 M240x, 2007 Honda VFR Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Springfield, OR USA iTrader: (0)	I changed mine at roughly 500 miles, really glad i did, the plug was barely over finger tight, i am very familiar with torque estimation by feel and this was less than 5 ft lbs of torque. (I have 3 torque wrenches).
	Appreciate 0 Quote