Most every threaded fastener assembly on manufactured equipment not only has a torque spec, but also friction spec, (lubricate or not) and plating spec  and an assembly method spec, how fast do you spin it down or torque to some value plus some additional turn or torque to yield and then does in need a sealant or locking aid and then is there some interval to check or re-torque. Part of that engineering takes into account that future maintenance will not be performed the same way or that critical fasteners may even be re-used when they should not. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 6:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: exact foot pounds for the oil plug?

Asking out of ignorance, not sarcastic (much): Do anyone but the Germans specify a torque for an oil plug?

Jim

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Time for my yearly oil change and I believe the Bentley gives a exact 
> foot pound reading for the oil plug.  I always just guess and am 
> always concerned.  I now have a torque wrench and would like to take 
> the mystery out of the oil change.
>
> Can someone double check my memory and confirm it is 19 foot pounds?
>
> Sorry to ask but I don’t have a sighted person available to double 
> check the book for me.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>