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Does anyone know how tight to torque the oil filter canister bolts?
Thanks,
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Oil Filter Canister Bolts - How tight?
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OD,
Not so tight that you break the nut off but not too soft that you spring a leak.
Not so tight that you break the nut off but not too soft that you spring a leak.
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Hmm..can't go wrong with that advise 
The gaskets are very thin (at least the ones I have used), so don't twist the canisters when installing, just put pressure on them and tighten according to DR.
The gaskets are very thin (at least the ones I have used), so don't twist the canisters when installing, just put pressure on them and tighten according to DR.
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i torqued the bolts on my canisters to 60 ft/ lb i believe it says that in the manual somewhere but yeah dont twist the canisters
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Yup, the 'book' says 60 ft. lbs.
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Thanks for the info!
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Bjorn,
That advice was written just after arriving here from Houston (and I mean directly!) Amazing how 12 hours of sleep puts me back into the pace of life......................
That advice was written just after arriving here from Houston (and I mean directly!) Amazing how 12 hours of sleep puts me back into the pace of life......................