Thanks for the suggestion to get the fluted wrench, I am going this afternoon to buy it all and will buy one.
But what is a "consider installing a Fumoto Valve" that you mentioned?
I wish they had a magnetic plug. Is it one of those??

Aside to all of you who do not care about torques, that's fine with me, I wouldn't tell you what to do or not, but why knock the man who was kind enough to look it up for me??

I appreciate his kindness.

 

kn127, the Fumoto Valve is a simple open or closed 1/4 turn ball valve. The Fumoto Valve is extremely popular in the OTR trucking industry, and is gaining popularity with the car and truck owners.

Install it once and forget about it. They are brass, and do not have a magnet.

Here's a link to the Fumoto Web site.
FUMOTO DRAIN VALVES

 

I not trying to call you a liar man just stating my methods and to me it just seems low 10 ft lbs from my expierences working on cars. Hand tighten oil filters is what everyone does b/c that what it says to do on the oil filter and even the most professional mechanics. Not even ford techs do it. No need to get mad or upset, just it's not something i do is torque drain plugs or oil filters and finding the drain plug torque is low but every vehicle is different so.

 

More good info. Went to the site.
Will order one pronto. I have seen others talk about the Fumoto on other threads.
Thanks again.

 

I've never heard of safety latch on a Fumoto failing and allowing the valve to open, but to make sure I'm not the first casualty, I run a nylon zip tie around the valve. The small 4 inch ties that the local True Value store sells, fits perfectly into the groove preventing the lever from being lifted out of the lock position. Most likely not necessary, but it only adds a couple of cents to an oil change.

 

the pan is made of quiet steel.

see: http://www.quietsteel.com/pressrelease-080603.html

 

RTREMAINE-very interesting. I sure didn't know quiet steel was needed on the oil pan, but we know now. thanks

 

2001-2003 Ford F150 5.4L Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug Torque 19 lbft.
I always do my torque for for all my 5cars, Jk, Camry, Corollas, F150.. etc... In this case the proper torque for the 2001-2003 Ford F150 5.4L as per OEM Manual is 19 lb-ft.

 

You realize this thread has been dead for 15 years?

 

15 years ago, Original Post asked for torque spec for 2004.

15 years later, we get 01-03 torque spec.

 

Sorry guys, no body pointed to the correct documented answer... My son now has a 2003 F150 and asked me the same question since he couldn't find the correct answer here..

 

Yes, but this is the 2004-2008 forum.