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    Default WHAT SIZE TORX?

    What size torx is needed to remove the oil and engine drain plugs when doing an oil change?
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    Other than the new ACE1300 in the 2014 RT, and some early 2008 GS plugs, the 990 & 991 series engine and tank plugs have been hex, not torx. Check yours carefully to be sure. Use of the wrong tool will damage the plugs.
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    ​Do you know the hex size?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JKMSPYDER View Post
    ​Do you know the hex size?
    6mm Hex
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