On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:45:28 -0500, the renowned Doug Miller
wrote:

On 12/29/2011 4:20 PM, Steve Barker wrote:
On 12/29/2011 9:16 AM, Doug Miller wrote:
On 12/29/2011 1:22 PM, Steve Barker wrote:
On 12/29/2011 7:01 AM, Jim Yanik wrote:
"J. wrote in
in.local:


These days? I broke two of them removing the oil drain plug on my
1980 Honda, before I finally got an impact socket for it (note--I
wasn't using an impact driver, just a breaker bar).

amazing that you didn't tear the threads out of the pan instead of
breaking
a socket. SOMEbody shoulda been using a torque wrench on that plug.
Probably needed a new crush washer too,so it would not need to be
tightened
so tight to prevent leaking.



LMMFAO!! a torque wrench on a drain plug!! oooooooo kayy.

Yes, to prevent overtightening.

Let me guess: you use an impact wrench.


no, dougy, having done about 40,000 oil changes, i tend to know how to
tighten a drain plug. Thanks for playing!

You and about ten thousand other monkeys in service stations around the
nation, stevie. Every used car that I've ever bought has had the drain
plug vastly over-tightened by some ham-fisted clown like you who thinks
that he knows "how to tighten a drain plug."

Spec on my car is 33 N-m +/- 3 N-m (about 24 ft-lbs +/-10%). And
always replace the metal washer.

I'm sure the quick lube places do neither, and most of the time they
overtighten.


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