How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?

how can you tell how tight the spark plugs are suppose to be ive been told that they can be to loose or to tight and would make it not work properly, i have a 2005 sunfire if that helps any.How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?finger tight then half turn with plug Socket, because most people don't have a torque wrenchHow tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?There are such things as inch pound wrenches and foot pound wrenches to measure the tightening force put on a bolt, screw, or a spark plug.

'A store bought Haynes or Chilteon manual will give you a list of all the specifications for your particular car.

In reality,, ''mechanics ''' do not use them all the time. They just snug them up.

However ,,todays car motors are made from aluminum castings. And aluminum is not forgiving if a spark plug is overtightened. So ,,what do you do??

You are safer if you do your own plugs with an inch pound wrench than trusting it to a mechanic today/How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?tighten them by hand until you feel resistance then just give them a little nip...to compress the washer a bit

never over tighten them!How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?who ever told you that is nuts. It may cause other problems but doesn`t affect how the car runs +++++OR are trying to describe the spark plug %26quot;gap%26quot;?How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?After finger tight turn 1/4 with a ratchet.How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?About 20 ft/lbsHow tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?Hand tight is fine....don't make them too tight or you'll crack the plug and it won't work well. Just use your judgmentHow tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?you just have to make them snug, about 10-20 foot pounds .How tight are spark plugs suppose to be ?keep tightning til there in dont pull hard just sug