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06-06-2012, 09:26 PM
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Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Digging for OIL
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Hand tight.
Don't get me wrong I am a torque wrench freak,,, but drain plug is one place don't need it |
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06-06-2012, 09:49 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NW of DFW
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Eliminate the concern when you change the oil. These work great. And no the oil was not pitch black on that oil change. Dark yes, black no. I have the oil analysis report in hand that the oil was still good and will post the info within the next day.
  
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Retired Navy... A Husband. A Dad. A Veteran as of 2011. 2010 2SS/RS A6 - FlowMaster CatBack - I'm not a Amsoil dealer and will never be one. I believe in its capabilities from personal use with oil analysis reports backing up my OCI's. Besides, I know more than most cut and paste Amsoil dealers which are at least 95% of them.
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05-28-2013, 06:49 PM
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I am a grey hair so I have been changing oil for way too many years. My 2SS is the only car I have ever owned that had a leaky oil plug. Last year I did not know to change the rubber gasket so it leaked a little all year. I just changed the oil this weekend with a new GM gasket and the damn thing is leaking. Yes, I cleaned both surfaces.
Anyone else having this issue with this simple task?
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05-29-2013, 02:21 PM
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 Drives: 2013 2SS Convertible, LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Republic of Texas
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Snug with a six inch ratchet, using one hand.
Never had a leak. |
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05-29-2013, 03:43 PM
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I backed it off and tightened to 18 ft-lbs and it still leaks. Rosner Chevrolet had the plug with new seal PN 11562588 for 3.34 each so I bought a new one. I will try the ole replace old with new without loosing too much oil once it cools down.
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05-29-2013, 04:43 PM
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 Drives: 2006 Crownline Join Date: May 2012
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Now that is one cool device.
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06-01-2013, 05:40 AM
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Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013
Location: Eldersburg MD
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"hand tight with ratchet" would be ratchet tight not hand tight
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