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MAD Always · Jul 8th, 2005, 05:10 AM

Does anyone use a Torque Wrench to tighten the recommended 25nM when they replace the oil filter.

Eelke · Jul 8th, 2005, 07:53 AM

Sounds like shooting with a cannon at a musquito. I've always learned oil filters should be hand-tight only.

obehave · Jul 8th, 2005, 01:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Eelke

Sounds like shooting with a cannon at a musquito. I've always learned oil filters should be hand-tight only.

Yes but that's in reference to a totally different design.
And hand tight only is usually incorrect as well. Most are tighten to contact plus 3/4 of a turn. If you measure that it's right around 12lbs/ft.
The canister type filter that the MINI uses is like the ones that I used to use on trucks back in the '70's. They were stronger. That's back when hitting 80-90psi oil pressure wasn't that unusual. At that pressure your cheap spin ons would balloon like Homer Simpson. If I remember right they were torqued to 18-20lbs/ft.
25Nm is 18.44lbs/ft.

Francesco · Jul 14th, 2005, 12:59 AM

I tighten mine with a torque wrench, but then I'm pretty particular about my Mini. I doubt many people torque the filter and/or the drain plug to spec (including dealerships) but If you've got the wrench and the sockets, why not? Maybe it's just me but I feel a certain sense of satisfaction by doing so.

MAD Always · Jul 14th, 2005, 11:40 PM

I will try to use a Torque Wrench when the time comes for me to do my first oil change. I use them at work (in the aircraft industry) and I much prefer to use Torque Wrench if you have the required torque setting, specified. Someone has gone to the trouble to work out the optimum torque setting, the least I could to is use this knowledge.

Jul 8th, 2005, 05:10 AM	#1
MAD Always Mini Tragic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Menai, Sydney Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 486 Offline	Oil Filter Torque Wrench Does anyone use a Torque Wrench to tighten the recommended 25nM when they replace the oil filter.

Jul 8th, 2005, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 9,254 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Eelke Sounds like shooting with a cannon at a musquito. I've always learned oil filters should be hand-tight only. Yes but that's in reference to a totally different design. And hand tight only is usually incorrect as well. Most are tighten to contact plus 3/4 of a turn. If you measure that it's right around 12lbs/ft. The canister type filter that the MINI uses is like the ones that I used to use on trucks back in the '70's. They were stronger. That's back when hitting 80-90psi oil pressure wasn't that unusual. At that pressure your cheap spin ons would balloon like Homer Simpson. If I remember right they were torqued to 18-20lbs/ft. 25Nm is 18.44lbs/ft. Last edited by obehave : Jul 14th, 2005 at 02:12 AM.

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Jul 8th, 2005, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eelke MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Local Time: 09:42 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Sounds like shooting with a cannon at a musquito. I've always learned oil filters should be hand-tight only.

Jul 14th, 2005, 12:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Francesco MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 48 Offline	I tighten mine with a torque wrench, but then I'm pretty particular about my Mini. I doubt many people torque the filter and/or the drain plug to spec (including dealerships) but If you've got the wrench and the sockets, why not? Maybe it's just me but I feel a certain sense of satisfaction by doing so.

Jul 14th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
MAD Always Mini Tragic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Menai, Sydney Local Time: 06:42 PM Posts: 486 Offline	I will try to use a Torque Wrench when the time comes for me to do my first oil change. I use them at work (in the aircraft industry) and I much prefer to use Torque Wrench if you have the required torque setting, specified. Someone has gone to the trouble to work out the optimum torque setting, the least I could to is use this knowledge.

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