What torque for Clio 172 sump plug ?

[D1CKY]

Does anyone know what the correct torque is for tightening up the sump plug on a 172 ?

As i don't want to overtighten it and damage washer or undertighten it and have a leak

Do you just need to tweek it up a wee bit as it has a washer to seal against ?

Or does it need torqued ?

 

[davebem]

Im not sure from memory, its not much, around 14Nm.

 

[Ali]

Tight so it won't fall out! I just nip mine up, doesn't need much!

 

[TomTom]

Don't hang off it else you'll crack the sump. Wind it up so it touches then just give it a couple of tweaks. You should get a feel for it when its about right.

Very technical lol

 

[bmh.01]

Renault manuals state 35nm iirc, which imo is a bit excessive!

 

[Gray]

I changed the oil on mine last week...

The previous owner must of been swinging on the plug when he titened it, fooooooooook me! it took me 20mins to undo it

But yeh it should just be "nipped up" nothing excessive

 

[Rich]

I changed the oil on mine last week...

The previous owner must of been swinging on the plug when he titened it, fooooooooook me! it took me 20mins to undo it

But yeh it should just be "nipped up" nothing excessive

lol - my 306 was like that, had to use a breaker bar on it !!!!!!

 

[edde]

I changed the oil on mine last week...

The previous owner must of been swinging on the plug when he titened it, fooooooooook me! it took me 20mins to undo it

But yeh it should just be "nipped up" nothing excessive

They tigthen up over time.