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    Can I reuse oil plugs?

    Was it M14x1.5 both plugs yes?
    So called auto trans expert overtightened drain plug at 37 nm and filler plug to 50 Nm
    What are the NM specs for these plugs?






    does this look like a 3000 km oil ? Did I get scammed for 80 Euros? what do you reckon?
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    Meanwhile, the answer is yes if you have not hogged them out while extracting them. They are plugs not one time use bolts.

    Regarding the oil color, you do not have fresh trans fluid (that was a trans shot correct?) so yes, you have been taken if they said they replaced the trans fluid with the correct fluid. Are you experiencing any issues?

    NOTE: the trans sticker tells you what fluid to use. DO NOT USE UNIVERSAL FLUIDS.
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