Re: Oil Change

[Bob MacFarland <emoto1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

rennsport@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I do not torque to their specs because I do not want to strip any 
> threads. A lot of the values they use for bolts and drain plugs are 
> too tight and I am the one who will have to pay to have stripped 
> threads repaired, not some over-zealous engineer with a lawyer looking 
> over his shoulder. Now for bolts that secure the front or rear tire, I 
> follow the manual.


Like I said, "to each, his own" as it is your nickel so to speak, but 
you do understand that torque specs are set to provide the optimum 
degree of fastener stretch (yes, literally) that prevents loosening, 
right? If you are having issues with threads stripping, I would suggest 
that other factors (bad torque wrench? corroded, damaged, or dirty 
fastener?) may be the problem, rather than the correct torque spec.

Bob

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