MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: winrya on October 07, 2011, 04:08:36 pm

Title: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
Post by: winrya on October 07, 2011, 04:08:36 pm

About to fit some plugs but could someone confirm the recommended torque setting?

I've seen both 20nm and 25nm, anyone know which is correct?

Cheers,

Ryan

Title: Re: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 07, 2011, 05:11:13 pm

On the box of the NGK irridiums it says hand tight then half to 2/3 of a turn more on a little diagram

Title: Re: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
Post by: winrya on October 07, 2011, 05:57:47 pm

That's what i did in the end cheers :happy2:

Title: Re: What is recommended torque for spark plugs?
Post by: cupra_k1 on October 07, 2011, 06:06:43 pm

18-21.6 lbs/ft or 25-30NM