Pre-Trip Maintenance

[sewlow]

Lug nuts = 90-110 ft. lbs. I like to do them in increments, because the SS wheels seem to be fussy about the torque on 'em.
80, then 95, then 110.

 

[Parentnoia]

Depends on range. If you have an inch/lbs. that stops at 120 that will get you 10 ft./lbs. meaning you can't do a while lot. But some vehicle parts do have torque specs set in inch/lbs so they aren't useless. But for the weekend warrior oil changing basic maintenance guy it's not necessary to have one.

Well the summit torque I posted has a low end of 120 in-lbs and high end of 960 in-lbs, so that's a low end of 10 ft-lbs and a high end of 80 ft-lbs.

 

[Sampuppy1]

Well the summit torque I posted has a low end of 120 in-lbs and high end of 960 in-lbs, so that's a low end of 10 ft-lbs and a high end of 80 ft-lbs.

A foot pounds wrench will suit ya better IMO. Tie rod nuts ball joint nuts and lug nuts. I am a weekend warrior mechanic and then some. I've worked at a dealer and oil change place. I have never sought an inch pounds wrench. Just sayin.

 

[Parentnoia]

Well I'll hold off on the torque wrench until I can get to Harbor Freight. I have some coupons for them and I'll make the trip at a later date.
Bought a bottle jack from WalMart, both to have as my own jack, and to replace my emergency jack in the truck that got bent. Also picked up a grease gun since the savings would be marginal no matter where I go. I'm gonna go pick up the RP later tonight. Any suggestions as to where to go? I was gonna look at OReilly's and if their price is ridiculous, I'll just order it from Summit along with a set of jack stands.

 

[Sampuppy1]

Royal purple is stupid expensive. A quart of 80-90 for my truck was $22 a bottle. **** that ****. I bing'd AMSOIL local sales and found a rep 6 miles away. $10 a quart.

 

[Parentnoia]

So, I've been looking around in regards to AMSoil vs RP. Seems they both perform to the same standard, and AMSoil is cheaper, but at the same time, AMSoil seems to be a bit of a know a guy that knows a guy kind of thing. RP is more readily available offline.

 

[sewlow]

Only time I've ever needed a in.lb. wrench is to work on my bicycle.
But then, the bike's frame alone is worth more than my last square body Chevy & the complete bike, more than what originally I paid for my '97!
Bolts over torqued &/or twisted off in the frame is not an option.
I've never needed one to work on a vehicle.

 

[Chevy 97]

Always use an inch pound torque wrench on cummins and cat valve sets.

 

[Sampuppy1]

So, I've been looking around in regards to AMSoil vs RP. Seems they both perform to the same standard, and AMSoil is cheaper, but at the same time, AMSoil seems to be a bit of a know a guy that knows a guy kind of thing. RP is more readily available offline.

I don't know anyone. Just bing'd AMSOIL dealer in (insert mailing district). For me I did Wyoming Byron Center. Showed a guy 6 miles out. Address and phone number. Dialed and and said I was looking for 3 quarts of 80-90. Two hours later I had my gear oil a window sticker a catalog and a fridge magnet. The oil is all I had to pay for. Cool guy. I didn't know him from Adam. You don't have to know anyone.

 

[Parentnoia]

I don't know anyone. Just bing'd AMSOIL dealer in (insert mailing district). For me I did Wyoming Byron Center. Showed a guy 6 miles out. Address and phone number. Dialed and and said I was looking for 3 quarts of 80-90. Two hours later I had my gear oil a window sticker a catalog and a fridge magnet. The oil is all I had to pay for. Cool guy. I didn't know him from Adam. You don't have to know anyone.

But at the same time, you couldnt just roll up to a store and buy it...