Manual & Diff Drain Plugs
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Manual & Diff Drain Plugs
Quick question, I'm going to pick up some Redline MT-90 and 75w90 Gear Oil to change out the transmission and differential fluid as I believe my car still has the original (or really old!) fluid.
Will I need a torque wrench for the drain/fill plugs or can I get away with the one turn past tight that is generally used for oil changes?
Will I need a torque wrench for the drain/fill plugs or can I get away with the one turn past tight that is generally used for oil changes?
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hand-tight then just do 1/4 turn to 1/3 turn to crush the new washer... or hand tight and 1/8 turn with the wrench if you use the old washer.
hmmm...kinda like the same thing for spark-plug with crush washer on my piston car.
but yeah, if you can't feel the difference between too loose or too tight....then get a torque wrench. just don't dial in 50lbs.
j/k...really, you don't need to waste soo much money and go overboard on the torquewrench. just handtight +1/3 turn, make sure its snug...you'll be fine.
hmmm...kinda like the same thing for spark-plug with crush washer on my piston car.
but yeah, if you can't feel the difference between too loose or too tight....then get a torque wrench. just don't dial in 50lbs.
j/k...really, you don't need to waste soo much money and go overboard on the torquewrench. just handtight +1/3 turn, make sure its snug...you'll be fine.
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hand-tight then just do 1/4 turn to 1/3 turn to crush the new washer... or hand tight and 1/8 turn with the wrench if you use the old washer.
hmmm...kinda like the same thing for spark-plug with crush washer on my piston car.
but yeah, if you can't feel the difference between too loose or too tight....then get a torque wrench. just don't dial in 50lbs.
j/k...really, you don't need to waste soo much money and go overboard on the torquewrench. just handtight +1/3 turn, make sure its snug...you'll be fine.
hmmm...kinda like the same thing for spark-plug with crush washer on my piston car.
but yeah, if you can't feel the difference between too loose or too tight....then get a torque wrench. just don't dial in 50lbs.
j/k...really, you don't need to waste soo much money and go overboard on the torquewrench. just handtight +1/3 turn, make sure its snug...you'll be fine.
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