Spark plug torque

15 lb-ftmost common (20 Nm)

15 to 22lb-ft on most vehicles

29,050vehicles listed

The most common spark plug torque is 15 lb-ft (20 Nm). Across 29,050 vehicle and engine combinations from 66 makes, most fall between 15 and 22 lb-ft, and the highest is 30 lb-ft. The right value depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

Spark plug torque on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost18 lb-ft25 Nm
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0L Turbo I415 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I415 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost18 lb-ft25 Nm
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ford F-250 7.3L V8 Godzilla15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo15 lb-ft20 Nm
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI15 lb-ft20 Nm
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H415 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I422 lb-ft30 Nm
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H615 lb-ft20 Nm
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ram 1500 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel15 lb-ft20 Nm
2020 Ford Fusion 1.5L I4 EcoBoost15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost18 lb-ft25 Nm
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar14 lb-ft19 Nm
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar15 lb-ft20 Nm
2022 Volkswagen Passat 1.4L I4 PHEV GTE15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo15 lb-ft20 Nm
2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ford Escape 1.5L I3 EcoBoost15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Dodge Durango 3.6L V6 Pentastar13 lb-ft18 Nm
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo13 lb-ft18 Nm
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2.7L I4 Turbo L3B15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo13 lb-ft18 Nm
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.0L I4 M20A-FKS15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Jeep Wrangler 2.0L I4 Turbo15 lb-ft20 Nm
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost18 lb-ft25 Nm
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L V8 L8415 lb-ft20 Nm
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)15 lb-ft20 Nm

Spark plug torque by make

Make	Most common	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Acura	13 lb-ft	13 lb-ft	238
Alfa Romeo	18 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	86
AMC	25 lb-ft	15 to 25 lb-ft	98
Aston Martin	15 lb-ft	11 to 18 lb-ft	82
Audi	15 lb-ft	15 to 22 lb-ft	723
Bentley	22 lb-ft	15 to 22 lb-ft	143
BMW	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	1,180
Buick	15 lb-ft	15 to 25 lb-ft	732
Cadillac	15 lb-ft	12 to 25 lb-ft	635
Chevrolet	15 lb-ft	15 to 25 lb-ft	3,013
Chrysler	30 lb-ft	13 to 30 lb-ft	620
Daewoo	14.8 lb-ft	14.8 lb-ft	30
Dodge	30 lb-ft	15 to 30 lb-ft	2,251
Eagle	14.8 lb-ft	14.8 to 18.4 lb-ft	41
Ferrari	15 lb-ft	11 to 18 lb-ft	228
Fiat	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	308
Ford	15 lb-ft	15 to 19 lb-ft	2,883
Genesis	15 lb-ft	15 to 19 lb-ft	48
Geo	14.8 lb-ft	14.8 lb-ft	37
GMC	15 lb-ft	15 to 22 lb-ft	1,380
Honda	15 lb-ft	13 to 15 lb-ft	488
Hummer	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	17
Hyundai	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	659
Infiniti	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	235
Isuzu	15 lb-ft	14.8 to 18.4 lb-ft	134
Jaguar	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	269
Jeep	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	725
Kia	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	471
Lamborghini	18 lb-ft	8.1 to 18 lb-ft	115
Land Rover	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	176
Lexus	15 lb-ft	13 to 15 lb-ft	444
Lincoln	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	321
Lotus	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	57
Lucid	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	11
Maserati	15 lb-ft	15 to 19 lb-ft	113
Mazda	15 lb-ft	14.8 to 15 lb-ft	617
McLaren	17 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	65
Mercedes-Benz	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	1,705
Mercury	15 lb-ft	15 to 22 lb-ft	273
MG	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	68
Mini	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	138
Mitsubishi	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	412
Morgan	11 lb-ft	11 to 15 lb-ft	67
Nissan	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	854
Oldsmobile	15 lb-ft	15 to 25 lb-ft	158
Opel	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	20
Peugeot	18 lb-ft	18 lb-ft	33
Plymouth	15 lb-ft	15 to 30 lb-ft	198
Polestar	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	15
Pontiac	15 lb-ft	15 to 22 lb-ft	337
Porsche	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	622
Ram	15 lb-ft	14 to 30 lb-ft	253
Renault	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	27
Rivian	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	22
Rolls-Royce	15 lb-ft	15 to 18 lb-ft	199
Saab	15 lb-ft	14.8 to 19 lb-ft	103
Saturn	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	108
Scion	15 lb-ft	13 to 15 lb-ft	43
Smart	18 lb-ft	18 lb-ft	6
Studebaker	30 lb-ft	22 to 30 lb-ft	67
Subaru	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	470
Suzuki	15 lb-ft	13 to 15 lb-ft	146
Tesla	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	99
Toyota	15 lb-ft	13 to 15 lb-ft	1,410
Volkswagen	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	1,040
Volvo	15 lb-ft	15 lb-ft	472

Other torque specs

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Oil drain plug torque25 lb-ft most common
Front caliper bracket bolt torque88 lb-ft most common
Rear caliper bracket bolt torque74 lb-ft most common
Front axle nut torque184 lb-ft most common
Outer tie rod end nut torque40 lb-ft most common

Values come from the Open Labor Project database (how the data is built). When a car has more than one value for this part, the verified one is shown, otherwise the one from the job this part belongs to.