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Old 08-11-2008, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Seoul Rebel View Post
Do most people trust that their torque wrenches are accurate enough and follow the service manual specs or do you just tighten by feel?
I tighten by feel on the filter housing and oil pan drain bolt, which is one reason I'm curious if incorrect torque could be bad news down the road for me. My dad always tightened by feel and that was how I was taught to do it.
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