I've changed the spark plugs a few times in my Elantra. I've worked on machines long enough to know when a screw is tight but not too tight, but I decided to buy a torque wrench to be more precise next time. The problem is the manual offers no numbers and I'm hoping someone here knows the correct ft/lbs to torque a spark plug in the Elantra head. I'm guessing it's aluminum and the danger of over-tightening is real (I have bad memories of over tightening plugs in an old VW engine and needing heli-coils). TIA
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12 years ago