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Title: Oil Drain plug allen size
Post by: myfirstduc on June 07, 2008, 07:17:28 AM

I tried searching with no luck, I have a 2008 M695, does anyone have the allen size for the oil drain plug? any help is appreciated.
Tim

Title: Re: Oil Drain plug allen size
Post by: Buckethead on June 07, 2008, 07:48:05 AM

10mm IIRC.

Title: Re: Oil Drain plug allen size
Post by: Howie on June 07, 2008, 08:25:30 AM

10 mm, use good quality and make sure it is in all the way (the allen [cheeky])

Title: Re: Oil Drain plug allen size
Post by: myfirstduc on June 07, 2008, 09:32:33 AM

Thanks Howie and Obsessed? And i always make sure it is all the way ;D [thumbsup]

Title: Re: Oil Drain plug allen size
Post by: Privateer on June 07, 2008, 12:43:15 PM

and it would behoove you to not over-tighten it when you are reinstalling said plug.
My LT Snyder book says 42 Nm / 31 lbft

Andy

Title: Re: Oil Drain plug allen size
Post by: CairnsDuc on June 07, 2008, 02:17:38 PM

Or better still change it to a Hex head magnetic plug, I just got one from Monsterparts.
Much easier

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