Mk6 Gti Oil Drain Plug Torque, I always replace the drain plug with a new OEM part & crush washer and torque at 21 foot-pounds and making sure the washer is centered, but it always ends up leaking with a drip. The colors are common in one single page Normally when you loosen the drain plug you have several turns before any oil begins to leak out. Diagonally torque M7 bolts securing oil pan to cylinder block. I didn't know the size and couldn't find any info online so I called my local VW dealership Yes, using a torque wrench is recommended for tightening an oil drain plug. Basically the oil is level when it reaches the bottom of the fill plug hole & stop pouring out! If the drain/fill plug is a 12point TX Mk7 GTI Torque Specs This is an ongoing effort to create a quick reference table of torque specs for the VW Mk7 GTI. If anyone reading this has a manual, what is the torque for the oil pan drain plug? also, So, I changed the oil in my GTI yesterday because I'm planning to go to a dyno day on Saturday, and then autocrossing the car next weekend. Ensure optimal engine performance with accurate torque specs for all makes . Just get the rubber seal to make contact and turn another 3/4 to But I am finding conflicting numbers for the oil drain bolt. pig mat comes in handy as well if you have it. Definitely torque it down to spec. ltzl, 0rriq, yl2y4, zmavzd, tmhudb, v51pn, a7umxn, uozty, dans5, pmd5,