Thread: OIL Pan Torque settings - and Gasket goop?
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Old 08-04-2001, 10:30 PM
Benzmac Benzmac is offline
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I use a short 1/4" drive ratchet. This way you have controll over how much torque you put to it. Just watch the gasket and you will see if it is pushing out. If so, back off a little.

I have had the best results with doing pans and soforth by feel alone.
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