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F430 Oil Plug and Filter Torque Specs

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  1. Joe_CT

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    #1 Joe_CT, Dec 22, 2016
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    I am about to change the oil and filter in my 2006 F430 Spider and was hoping someone could tell me what the torque specs are for the oil drain plugs and the oil filter?

    I just found them on the Ricambi website and it says 75 Nm for the drain plugs and 30 Nm for the oil filter. The 75 Nm for the drain plugs seems awefully high (55 ft/lbs).

    Any thoughts?
     
  2. Skidkid

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    The threads will strip off long before you get to 75 Nm, don't ask how I know. Basically they spec is very wrong. Just make the plug tight and don't worry about it too much. The filter is a different story. You do want to torque that correctly.
     
  3. Joe_CT

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    I won't ask, but I can imagine. Hopefully there is someone on here that knows the specific figures and can share their expertise with us.
     
  4. mike32

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    That is the same figures as the workshop manual- usually tighten the sump plug by hand.
     
  5. ideloera

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    Last year I tightened the drain plugs to 30Nm, no issues.


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  6. Ricambi America

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    Yikes!!

    I apologize if the document we provided on our site was inaccurate. I agree the factory published number seems quite high. I have modified the document on our website to remove that specific torque value, hopefully to prevent any future customer problems.

    If I can obtain a definitive torque spec, I'll update the document.
     
  7. Dave rocks

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    #7 Dave rocks, Dec 23, 2016
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    If you can tell me the size of the drain plug thread, I can compare it's size to a 355 drain plug (good chance they might be the same). 50 NM is the torque spec for the 355 sump drain plug. The tank plug is smaller and less 25 NM



    I was provided the torque specs from a reputable dealer. I will review other WSM's later to compare.
     
  8. Rifledriver

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    Tank and oil pan drain plugs in 430 are different. The tank drain isn't the same as 355 or 360 and requires more torque. Do not know what that torque is. 40 years in the exotic car business and former shop foreman in the largest Ferrari dealer and I have never seen a torque wrench used on a drain plug in my life. The correct torque is dependent on the sealing washer used and its point of yield and until just the last few years we didn't have torque wrenches that could measure that. Your arm on the other hand does that quite well.
     
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    My apologies - I edited and deleted a couple prior posts.

    The 430 uses the same plug as the 355 (Part number) but that part is used in a different location, not the sump drain.
     
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    Thanks for all the responses. I will use good judgment on the oil drain plugs.

    I have been changing oil in my cars since I was 17 and never had a problem, but also never saw specs for torque this high. I just wanted to be sure it was incorrect as the last thing I want to do is lose a drain plug driving down the road.

    I'll use the 30 Nm or 22 ft lb on the Oil Filter as recommended.
     
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    I can't say for certain with Ferrari but I worked for GM years ago and every fastener was torqued to a specification. I can't see any manufacture allowing the variance of hand torque by different people none the less. I'm sure the proper spec does exist.
     
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    #12 Joe_CT, Jan 1, 2017
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    Okay, one last question, does anyone know what size Hex socket is needed for the oil plug that is under the gearbox housing? It is larger than anything I have so I am going to need to order one.

    If I measured it correctly it looks like it should be a 19MM Hex.

    Thanks again.
     
  13. LorenzoR

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    Can anyone confirm this as i need to order one.
     
  14. ideloera

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    It is 19mm.
     
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    Thanks, very much appreciated. Ill order one tomorrow
     
  16. bellwilliam

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    old thread, but still puzzled by the 55 ft/lb rating of the drain plug torque setting. that just don't seem right.
     
  17. Skidkid

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    As discussed, it is an error. The required torque isn't anywhere near that.
     
  18. bellwilliam

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    but what is it? it is a big plug, so it shouldn't be low either..... Ricambi even modified their instruction to not list any torque number for the 2 drain plugs. They just left it blank.....
     
  19. mello

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    Call your local Ferrari dealership and ask the Service Manager.
     
  20. Skidkid

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    AND there is an aluminum plug and a brass plug.
     
  21. recoil

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    Not everyone has a local dealership or independent...
     
  22. mello

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    ^^ hmmm ... Your telephone/cellphone can't make long distance calls?
     
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  24. recoil

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    Maybe people don't like calling shops they aren't going purchase anything from but instead, turn to the forums where DIYers tend to help each other freely.

    Unfortunately, I didn't note the values when I did mine last year. I knew the manual had to be a typo as I couldn't get anywhere near that value without a sense of pending doom.

    Next time I'll note it.

    Steve
     
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    As I can see, the 2 copper gaskets are

    1 x 10261860
    1 x 10265060

    Does anyone have the measurements of these?
     

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