96 Mustang GT Oil pan bolt torque specs?!

DennisK · 07-29-2002, 12:22 AM

Hi, my friend has a 96 GT, and he lost the manual (idiot..). He wants me to change the oil, and I was wondering if any of you can check your manuals for the torque spec of the drain bolt and the amount of oil to add for a oil change with filter.
Thanks..
Dennis.

98SteedaGT · 07-29-2002, 08:46 AM

I have never used a Torque Wrench when putting my drain plug back on... I don't have my manual with me at work, but if I were to guess, I would say between 5-10 Ft/Lb, you don't need it too tight, just snug enough to not allow it to loosen or leak... Now, for amount of oil, the book says 5Qts, but I have found that most cars don't follow guide lines. My car for example takes 6 Qts to get it to the full line, others I have seen only take about 4.5... I would just say add 5, then wait a few minutes then check the oil level and fill as needed to get it to the proper line on the dip stick.

95mustanggt · 07-29-2002, 12:19 PM

I've never used a torque wrench on the oil pan bolt either. I just snug it up a bit, never too tight.

MIKESHAW · 08-01-2002, 02:51 PM

i just snug the bolt up . as for oil capacity call autozone and they can look it up on the computer as well as oil weigh.

blue00gt · 08-01-2002, 05:06 PM

When they changed my oil today they yelled '10 ft-lbs' for the drain bolt.

07-29-2002, 12:22 AM	#1
DennisK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1	96 Mustang GT Oil pan bolt torque specs?! Hi, my friend has a 96 GT, and he lost the manual (idiot..). He wants me to change the oil, and I was wondering if any of you can check your manuals for the torque spec of the drain bolt and the amount of oil to add for a oil change with filter. Thanks.. Dennis.

07-29-2002, 08:46 AM	#2
98SteedaGT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 330	I have never used a Torque Wrench when putting my drain plug back on... I don't have my manual with me at work, but if I were to guess, I would say between 5-10 Ft/Lb, you don't need it too tight, just snug enough to not allow it to loosen or leak... Now, for amount of oil, the book says 5Qts, but I have found that most cars don't follow guide lines. My car for example takes 6 Qts to get it to the full line, others I have seen only take about 4.5... I would just say add 5, then wait a few minutes then check the oil level and fill as needed to get it to the proper line on the dip stick. __________________ // 1998 GT-Steeda Conversion \\ -- Sold // Now own 2001 F-150 SuperCrew 5.4L \\

07-29-2002, 12:19 PM	#3
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	I've never used a torque wrench on the oil pan bolt either. I just snug it up a bit, never too tight. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

08-01-2002, 05:06 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	When they changed my oil today they yelled '10 ft-lbs' for the drain bolt. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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08-01-2002, 02:51 PM	#4
MIKESHAW Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: maryland Posts: 32	i just snug the bolt up . as for oil capacity call autozone and they can look it up on the computer as well as oil weigh.