[TheWorm]

On the X, drain bolt torque is 29 lbft; filter torque is 16 lbft. I'd expect the same w/the Pilot but you might want to verify.

I don't recall one rounded/one flat side on the crush washer @ my last change.

 

[TheWorm]

I use a filter wrench to loosen/tighten. It "cups" the bottom of the filter & attaches to the ratchet/torquewrench:

 

[TheWorm]

Ahhh...
Sometimes my ignorance amazes me! :2:

Anyway, 16 lbft isn't much. I'd assume it just about "hand-tight".

Thanks for the info.

BTW...That's a big supply of filters you got there!

I've been told that most techs just hand tighten the filters. Like nova pilot, if ya got a torque wrench ya might as well get your $ worth!

I just have half-a-dozen filters; ripped the pic off somebody else's site

 

[TheWorm]

My point was only that it's a pain to go find a replacement part everytime, when it doesn't leak if you use the same one over and over. Just trying to tell everyone who is contemplating DIY oil changes all the facts.

Happy Piloting:2:

Why not just buy them with your filters (if you're using Honda filters, that is)? I know Tim automatically ships the crush washers with the filters he sells, as does my local dealer. They're about 25 cents each seperately.