Properly tightening your oil drain plug is crucial for preventing oil leaks and ensuring the health of your engine. Overtightening can damage the oil pan while under-tightening can lead to leaks and potential engine damage.
Torque specifications refer to the amount of force applied to tighten the drain plug. It’s measured in Newton meters (Nm). Adhering to the correct torque specification ensures that the plug is secure without being over-tightened, which can strip the threads or crack the oil pan.
This torque chart provides recommended tightening specifications for a variety of vehicles.
Oil Drain Plug Torque Chart
| Maker | Model | Years | Cylinders | Displacement (L) | Torque (ft-lbs) | SOP Plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | ILX | 2013-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4 | 30 | R6 |
| MDX | 2001-2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| RDX | 2007-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.3, 2.0, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| TL | 1995-2014 | 5 | 3.2, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| TSX | 2004-2014 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| NSX | 1991-2024 | 6 | 3.0, 3.2, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| RLX | 2014-2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| ZDX | 2010-2013 | 6 | 3.7 | 30 | R6 | |
| TLX | 2015-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| AUDI | A3 | 1996-2024 | 4 | 1.8, 2.0 | 25 | R6 |
| A4 | 1994-2024 | 4, 6 | 1.8, 2.0, 3.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| A6 | 1994-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.8, 3.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| Q5 | 2008-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 3.0, 3.2 | 25 | R6 | |
| Q7 | 2005-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.0, 3.6, 4.2 | 25 | R6 | |
| Q3 | 2011-2024 | 4 | 2.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| A8 | 1994-2024 | 6, 8, 12 | 3.0, 4.0, 4.2, 6.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| TT | 1998-2024 | 4 | 1.8, 2.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| BMW | 3 SERIES | 1975-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 | 28 | R6 |
| 5 SERIES | 1972-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 3.0, 4.4 | 28 | R6 | |
| X3 | 2003-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 | 28 | R6 | |
| X5 | 1999-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.0, 4.4, 4.8 | 28 | R6 | |
| 7 SERIES | 1977-2024 | 6, 8, 12 | 3.0, 4.4, 6.0 | 28 | R6 | |
| X1 | 2009-2024 | 4 | 2.0 | 28 | R6 | |
| M3 | 1986-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.3, 3.0, 3.2 | 28 | R6 | |
| Z4 | 2002-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 | 28 | R6 | |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2008-2024 | 6 | 3.6 | 24 | R6 |
| LACROSSE | 2005-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.0, 3.6 | 24 | R6 | |
| REGAL | 2011-2024 | 4 | 2.0 | 24 | R6 | |
| VERANO | 2012-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4 | 24 | R6 | |
| ENVISION | 2016-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.5 | 24 | R6 | |
| ENCORE | 2013-2024 | 4 | 1.4 | 24 | R6 | |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2003-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6 | 18 | R6 |
| ESCALADE | 1999-2024 | 8 | 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 | 18 | R6 | |
| SRX | 2004-2024 | 6, 8 | 2.8, 3.0, 3.6, 4.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| XTS | 2013-2024 | 6 | 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| ATS | 2013-2019 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| XT5 | 2017-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2010-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 3.6, 6.2 | 18 | R6 |
| CRUZE | 2011-2024 | 4 | 1.4, 1.8, 2.0 | 18 | R6 | |
| EQUINOX | 2005-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.0, 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| MALIBU | 1997-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 2.5, 3.5, 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| SILVERADO | 1999-2024 | 6, 8 | 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 | 18 | R6 | |
| TAHOE | 2000-2024 | 8 | 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 | 18 | R6 | |
| TRAVERSE | 2009-2024 | 6 | 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| VOLT | 2011-2024 | 4 | 1.4 | 18 | R6 | |
| BLAZER | 2019-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.6 | 18 | R6 | |
| CORVETTE | 1953-2024 | 8 | 5.7, 6.2, 7.0 | 18 | R6 | |
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2005-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.6, 5.7, 6.4 | 25 | R6 |
| PACIFICA | 2017-2024 | 6 | 3.6 | 25 | R6 | |
| TOWN & COUNTRY | 1990-2016 | 6 | 3.3, 3.6, 3.8 | 25 | R6 | |
| DODGE | CHALLENGER | 2008-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.6, 5.7, 6.2, 6.4 | 25 | R6 |
| CHARGER | 2006-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.6, 5.7, 6.2, 6.4 | 25 | R6 | |
| DURANGO | 2011-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.6, 5.7 | 25 | R6 | |
| GRAND CARAVAN | 1987-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.3, 3.8, 4.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| RAM 1500 | 1994-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.6, 5.7, 6.2 | 25 | R6 | |
| VIPER | 1992-2017 | 10 | 8.0, 8.3, 8.4 | 25 | R6 | |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2001-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 3.0 | 20 | R6 |
| EXPLORER | 1991-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.6, 5.0 | 20 | R6 | |
| F-150 | 1997-2024 | 6, 8 | 2.7, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5, 4.2, 4.6, 5.0, 5.4, 5.8, 6.2 | 20 | R6 | |
| FOCUS | 2000-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.3 | 20 | R6 | |
| FUSION | 2006-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.3, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 | 20 | R6 | |
| MUSTANG | 1994-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.3, 3.7, 4.0, 4.6, 5.0, 5.4 | 20 | R6 | |
| TAURUS | 1986-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 3.7 | 20 | R6 | |
| EDGE | 2007-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.7, 3.5 | 20 | R6 | |
| BRONCO | 1966-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.3, 2.7, 3.0 | 20 | R6 | |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2007-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.5, 2.7, 3.0, 3.5, 3.6 | 24 | R6 |
| SIERRA | 1999-2024 | 6, 8 | 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 | 24 | R6 | |
| TERRAIN | 2010-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.0, 3.6 | 24 | R6 | |
| YUKON | 2000-2024 | 8 | 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 | 24 | R6 | |
| CANYON | 2004-2024 | 4, 5, 6 | 2.5, 2.8, 3.5, 3.6 | 24 | R6 | |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1990-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 3.0, 3.5 | 30 | R6 |
| CIVIC | 1990-2024 | 4 | 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0 | 30 | R6 | |
| CR-V | 1997-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 | 30 | R6 | |
| FIT | 2007-2024 | 4 | 1.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| ODYSSEY | 1995-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.2, 2.3, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| PILOT | 2003-2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| RIDGELINE | 2006-2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| HR-V | 2016-2024 | 4 | 1.8, 2.0 | 30 | R6 | |
| PASSPORT | 1994-2024 | 6 | 3.2, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| HYUNDAI | ELANTRA | 1990-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 | 25 | R6 |
| SANTA FE | 2001-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.7, 3.3, 3.5 | 25 | R6 | |
| SONATA | 1989-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 3.3, 3.5 | 25 | R6 | |
| TUCSON | 2005-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4 | 25 | R6 | |
| VELOSTER | 2012-2024 | 4 | 1.6 | 25 | R6 | |
| KONA | 2018-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 2.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| PALISADE | 2020-2024 | 6 | 3.8 | 25 | R6 | |
| INFINITI | Q50 | 2014-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 | 28 | R6 |
| QX60 | 2013-2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| QX80 | 2010-2024 | 8 | 5.6 | 28 | R6 | |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1984-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 4.0 | 20 | R6 |
| COMPASS | 2007-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4 | 20 | R6 | |
| GRAND CHEROKEE | 1993-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6, 4.0, 4.7, 5.7, 6.4 | 20 | R6 | |
| LIBERTY | 2002-2012 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.7 | 20 | R6 | |
| PATRIOT | 2007-2017 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4 | 20 | R6 | |
| WRANGLER | 1987-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 3.6, 4.0, 4.2, 4.7 | 20 | R6 | |
| RENEGADE | 2015-2024 | 4 | 1.4, 2.4 | 20 | R6 | |
| KIA | FORTE | 2010-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 2.0 | 25 | R6 |
| OPTIMA | 2001-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7 | 25 | R6 | |
| SORENTO | 2003-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 2.5, 3.3, 3.5 | 25 | R6 | |
| SOUL | 2010-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 2.0 | 25 | R6 | |
| SPORTAGE | 1995-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4 | 25 | R6 | |
| TELLURIDE | 2020-2024 | 6 | 3.8 | 25 | R6 | |
| NIRO | 2017-2024 | 4 | 1.6 | 25 | R6 | |
| LEXUS | ES | 1989-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 | 28 | R6 |
| IS | 1998-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.5, 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| RX | 1998-2024 | 6 | 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| NX | 2015-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| GX | 2002-2024 | 6, 8 | 4.0, 4.6, 4.7 | 28 | R6 | |
| MAZDA | 3 | 2004-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.3, 2.5 | 30 | R6 |
| 6 | 2003-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.3, 2.5, 3.0, 3.7 | 30 | R6 | |
| CX-5 | 2013-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| CX-9 | 2007-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.5, 3.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| MX-5 MIATA | 1990-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 | 30 | R6 | |
| CX-3 | 2016-2024 | 4 | 2.0 | 30 | R6 | |
| MERCEDES | C-CLASS | 1994-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 1.8, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 4.0, 5.5, 6.2 | 30 | R6 |
| E-CLASS | 1986-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 4.3, 4.7, 5.0, 5.5, 6.2, 6.3 | 30 | R6 | |
| GLC | 2016-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 3.0 | 30 | R6 | |
| S-CLASS | 1980-2024 | 6, 8, 12 | 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 4.2, 4.7, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 7.3 | 30 | R6 | |
| GLE | 2016-2024 | 4, 6, 8 | 2.0, 3.0, 5.5 | 30 | R6 | |
| GLA | 2014-2024 | 4 | 2.0 | 30 | R6 | |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 1993-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 3.5 | 22 | R6 |
| FRONTIER | 1998-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 4.0 | 22 | R6 | |
| MAXIMA | 1981-2024 | 6 | 3.0, 3.5 | 22 | R6 | |
| MURANO | 2003-2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 22 | R6 | |
| PATHFINDER | 1985-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 | 22 | R6 | |
| ROGUE | 2008-2024 | 4 | 2.5 | 22 | R6 | |
| SENTRA | 1982-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 | 22 | R6 | |
| TITAN | 2004-2024 | 8 | 5.6 | 22 | R6 | |
| VERSA | 2007-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 1.8 | 22 | R6 | |
| JUKE | 2011-2017 | 4 | 1.6 | 22 | R6 | |
| SUBARU | FORESTER | 1998-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.5 | 32 | R6 |
| IMPREZA | 1993-2024 | 4 | 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.5 | 32 | R6 | |
| LEGACY | 1990-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6 | 32 | R6 | |
| OUTBACK | 1995-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.2, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6 | 32 | R6 | |
| WRX | 2002-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.5 | 32 | R6 | |
| CROSSTREK | 2013-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.5 | 32 | R6 | |
| TESLA | MODEL 3 | 2017-2024 | Electric | N/A | 25 | R6 |
| MODEL S | 2012-2024 | Electric | N/A | 25 | R6 | |
| MODEL X | 2015-2024 | Electric | N/A | 25 | R6 | |
| MODEL Y | 2020-2024 | Electric | N/A | 25 | R6 | |
| TOYOTA | AVALON | 1995-2024 | 6 | 3.0, 3.5 | 28 | R6 |
| CAMRY | 1983-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| COROLLA | 1966-2024 | 4 | 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 | 28 | R6 | |
| HIGHLANDER | 2001-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| PRIUS | 2001-2024 | 4 | 1.5, 1.8 | 28 | R6 | |
| RAV4 | 1996-2024 | 4 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| SIENNA | 1998-2024 | 6 | 3.0, 3.3, 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| TACOMA | 1995-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.4, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| TUNDRA | 1999-2024 | 6, 8 | 3.4, 4.0, 4.6, 4.7, 5.7 | 28 | R6 | |
| YARIS | 2007-2024 | 4 | 1.5 | 28 | R6 | |
| 4RUNNER | 1984-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.7, 3.4, 4.0 | 28 | R6 | |
| LAND CRUISER | 1951-2024 | 6, 8 | 4.0, 4.5, 5.7 | 28 | R6 | |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1974-2024 | 4, 5 | 1.4, 1.8, 2.0, 2.5 | 22 | R6 |
| JETTA | 1980-2024 | 4, 5, 6 | 1.4, 1.8, 2.0, 2.5, 3.2, 3.6 | 22 | R6 | |
| PASSAT | 1973-2024 | 4, 6 | 1.8, 2.0, 2.5, 3.6 | 22 | R6 | |
| TIGUAN | 2007-2024 | 4 | 2.0 | 22 | R6 | |
| ATLAS | 2018-2024 | 4, 6 | 2.0, 3.6 | 22 | R6 | |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2001-2024 | 4, 5, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0 | 26 | R6 |
| S80 | 1999-2024 | 4, 5, 6, 8 | 2.0, 2.5, 2.9, 3.0, 4.4 | 26 | R6 | |
| XC60 | 2009-2024 | 4, 5, 6 | 2.0, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0 | 26 | R6 | |
| XC90 | 2003-2024 | 4, 5, 6, 8 | 2.0, 2.5, 2.9, 3.0, 4.4 | 26 | R6 | |
| V60 | 2010-2024 | 4, 5 | 2.0, 2.5 | 26 | R6 |
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Final Word
Accurately tightening your oil drain plug is a vital step in maintaining your vehicle’s overall health. By adhering to the torque specifications outlined in this chart or in your vehicle’s owner’s manual, you can help prevent oil leaks, protect your engine, and ensure optimal performance.
