Just replaced the oil pan gasket in my truck and my friend said I need totorque the bolts up to200 (in-lbs) [sm=smiley25.gif]WOW!!! Does anybody knows for surethe Torque Specifications (in-lbs)for the oil pan bolts/studs on a 1998 Ram 1500 V8 (5.2L) in order to prevent oil leaks? Is my friend correct about the torque specification?

 

yeah... 200 is what it calls for

 

1/4 air ratchet has never failed

 

Make sure your torque wrench reads inch pounds not foot pounds. Of course you'd figure that out after you twisted the first bolt off.

 

That's a good point, thanks! You can alsomake the conversion.....1FT-LB = 12 IN-LB