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jcslocum · 12-16-2016, 01:26 PM

Only use your torque wrench in the 20% to 80% of its range. Anything over or under has a tendancy to be too much out of spec.

There is no real way to make a "one size fits all" TW. You need 2-3 oops for this. I personally do not use a TW for oil changes. I have a good feel for the work there. Wheels I always torque.

12-16-2016, 01:26 PM	#4
jcslocum Project Addicted Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 623	Only use your torque wrench in the 20% to 80% of its range. Anything over or under has a tendancy to be too much out of spec. There is no real way to make a "one size fits all" TW. You need 2-3 oops for this. I personally do not use a TW for oil changes. I have a good feel for the work there. Wheels I always torque. __________________ ______ Jon 1966 912, 1976 911 1986 944, 2000 Boxster