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Originally Posted by bimmer848
yeah, though again its never been an issue  i'm confident in assuming most folks don't use a tq. wrench on the cap, but maybe i'm way off base on that? hand tight and and a quarter turn with the tool historically has got it done. im going to use a tq. wrench this time just so I know its not over or under torqued! if the trifecta of new o ring, new cap and correct tq. spec doesn't do it ill have to explore my options. |
I service a fleet of 25 Mercedes MBE900s - all with plastic fuel, oil & certrifuge filter caps - all with 100,000 miles +/- and have never used a torque wrench. The only time they will leak is if the seal is damaged or I wait too long to change the filter(s). (Knock on wood)