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Old 06-07-2012, 11:31 AM   #14
Highlow
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Originally Posted by opus69 View Post
One thing about the oil change shops my mechanic expressed concern about was that the techs almost never use a tork wrench. He said his experience was that they frequently over tighten the oil pan drain plug. This really is an easy do it yourself job. You can save a lot of money over going to a dealer for oil service.
Very true. However, the plug itself is made from a very soft metal so it is the first thing to break and it only costs a few dollars to replace (ask me how I know).
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