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Old 04-01-2014, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by X5SND View Post
While I completely agree a torque wrench is something every DIY'er should have in their arsenal (actually, multiple units for the various drive sizes) for items as trivial as changing the oil....just use some friggin common sense.
I've broken things before trying get them to spec, and I have four torque wrenches. For things like changing your oil and such I just use the good ole' calibrated elbow method (common sense), it has never failed me.
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