Thread: DIY- Oil Change
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Old April 18th, 2009, 08:46 PM   #48
kkim
 
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yeah, it's a great feeling saving money, but the real neat part about this is the satisfaction that you did it and (hopefully) done right. If it fails, you have no one to blame but yourself.

the torque value might seem a bit low, but I bet with a few heat cycles, the next time you go to take off that bolt it won't feel as loose. Besides, you are simply pushing that plate up with that bolt so the rubber o-ring can seal. Traditionally, you don't want to over torque or makes things so tight that it distorts and/or smashes the seal and keep it from doing it's job.

hopefully your torque wrench is reasonably accurate.
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