Oil and Filter Change
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From: Mark A on 13 Oct 2007 00:55 "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message \ > The $80 Craftsman is probably more accurate than the $25 Autozone and > O'Reilly ones, but if all you are going to do is tighten lug nuts, the > cheap ones should be good enough. > Ray O If all you are going to do is tighten oil drain plug, then you don't need a torque wrench.
From: news on 13 Oct 2007 01:03 Tegger wrote: > > My Sears Craftsman clicker ($90) is advertised as being accurate to 4%, > plenty good enough for most types of work the home grease monkey will > screw up. > > FWIW, I had mine calibrated last year for $25 at the local Tool World. One less tool to blame when I break something. Ray
From: Daniel W. Rouse Jr. on 13 Oct 2007 03:19 "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message news:uJidnVcQuc1MpI3anZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d(a)comcast.com... > > "Built_Well" <Built_Well_Toyota(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:1192210129.598510.305010(a)e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > > > > Ray O wrote: > >> [The tech has] to release the trigger when the lug nut stops > >> rotating because if you keep hammering, they will still allow > >> the lug nuts to become over-tightened. > > ======== > > > > That's another good reason for the techs to use torque wrenches > > instead of impact guns with torque sticks. > > > > The torque wrench I saw at O'Reilly Auto Parts clicks when > > the proper torque has been reached. You just set it to 76 > > foot-pounds, and the wrench clicks when 76 is reached. Wonderful. No > > guessing. > > > > Did you know that it is possible to over-tighten a nut or bolt with a > properly set torque wrench? I see it happen quite often. Four easy ways to avoid that, at least for wheel lug nuts, that have worked for me are: 1. Use graduated tightening (e.g., first tighten all lug nuts to 40, then all lug nuts to 60, then to the specified torque). 2. Pull slowly on the wrench, rather than pushing on it, to avoid jerking the wrench. 3. Stop pulling as soon as the click is felt, there will be a second click that will be heard and felt as the force is released. 4. If rechecking torque on already secured bolts, use 10 or 20 ft.-lbs. less (i.e., initially tighten to 80 ft.-lbs., but for future torque checks use 60 or 70 ft.-lbs.). If the bolt moves at the lesser torque, it will obviously have to be loosened and retorqued to the proper amount; otherwise, it can be considered "good" (at least until the next torque check).
From: Scott Dorsey on 13 Oct 2007 17:35 Nate Nagel <njnagel(a)roosters.net> wrote: > >Not sure which kind of car you're referring to, but the typical old Fram >C4 cartridge type filters usually had a bail on them so you could lift >them out without grabbing ahold of the filter itself. Oh, yes! I forgot those! No, I was referring to the 1970s and 1980s BMW filters. I actually made a tool from a wooden rod with a loop of nylon webbing on it, that allows me to grab the filter and pull it up from the top without making a mess of thing or burning myself. On the BMW, the canister containing the filter comes off, not just a cover, so all the residual oil left in the canister can be poured out. >Sadly, when Studebaker bought the housings from Fram, they neglected to >spec a drain petcock so you have to suck out the dirty oil with a >suction gun to do a "complete" oil change. Easy enough to change with a drill and tap. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
From: Built_Well on 13 Oct 2007 22:43
I mention the following shopping bargains in case anyone else is in the market for torque wrenches and floor jacks, essential tools for rotating your own tires. I saw a 1/2-inch torque wrench at Home Depot that tightens to a maximum of 250 foot-pounds for $70. The brandname is Husky and it's made in Taiwan. I wonder if I should get this instead of the $80 Craftsman on sale for $60 at Sears? The Craftsman only torques to 150 ft.-lbs. (not 250), but it is made in the U.S.A., except for its case and packaging which were made in Mexico. The Craftsman floor jack at Sears that is low-profile and raises 2.5 tons to 15 inches appears to be the exact same model as the Black Jack at Walmart. The Walmart one costs $30, and the Craftsman costs $50 ($45 on sale). Both made in China, and both apparently identical. I'll probably buy the 2.25-ton A.C. Delco at O'Reilly since it lifts a half-inch more to 15.5 inches for $35. The Michelin jack at Sam's Club lifts 3.5 tons, not the 4 to 6 tons I mentioned last time. It lifts very high to 22 inches for $65, but isn't really transportable like the A.C. Delco, which come with its own carrying case. The 1/2-inch 150 foot-pound torqe wrench at AutoZone has a brandname of Great Neck, and is made in Taiwan. The O'Reilly wrench is also made in Taiwan. Both retail for $25. The O'Reilly sales guy said theirs has a lifetime warranty (don't know about the AutoZone one). The O'Reilly wrench has a brandname of Precision something. A 3-ton pair of Sears Craftsman jack stands costs $20; $17 at Walmart. Note these are 3-ton pairs, not 2-tons. The 3-ton stands at Harbor Freight are also about $20 and have a range of 11.75 inches to 16.75 inches. I stopped by Harbor Freight for the first time. Nice store and very busy. They sell a 150 ft-lb, 1/2-inch torque wrench for $20 ($15 on sale). It comes in an orange case and is made overseas (probably Taiwan again--don't recall). It hurt me to pass on that bargain. But I'll probably buy the Craftsman while it's on sale for $60 until Oct. 20th, unless someone can convince me the 250 foot-pound Husky for $70 at Home Depot is a better wrench to buy. There's a 3/8-inch Craftsman wrench at Sears called the Digi-Tork that on sale for $100 (regular $120). It has a small level-like window that displays the torque. Despite its name, it's not digital like the $230 Craftsman that has an accuracy of +/- 2 percent CW and +/- 3 percent CCW, whatever CW and CCW mean. Happy shopping. |