Is everyone following the bolt/oil filter tourque specs?

[NB-NYTRO]

Is everyone following the bolt/oil filter tourque specs listed in the manual? It list a spec for titening the oil fitler and the head light bolts etc. Would it be ok to just tighten till you think its tight enough?

 

[welterracer]

Ive been a mechanic for over 12 years..

THe only things i torque are Wheels and Head bolts,, everything else i play by ear (and experience)

If its a small bolt, you just want it a tad over snug.. the bigger the bolt the tighter it will need to be,

 

[grader]

tighten everything till it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

 

[LJ 452]

tighten everything till it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

LMFAO!!!


As far as the Oil Filter, just the same as a car. I usually just tighen it with my hand until I can not tighten it anymore. For the head lamp; just tighen it till it's snug. I don't think there's a need for any more than that.

However, if you don't have a lot of mechanical ability I would just go by the spec. After a few times you'll get the fell for it.

 

[welterracer]

oil filters dont need to be that tight.. Ive seen filters so tight, that you had to Chissel them off..

Put a little oil on the seal and tighten till snug..

 

[NB-NYTRO]

Thanks guys.. I guess I'm just nervous. This Apex is whole different ball of wax compared to my Viper.

 

[DoktorC]

One thing to watch is; make sure that the oring off of the old filter is not still stuck to the engine. Double o-rings cause big leaks lol.

 

[Mighty]

No.

 

[SharkAttak]

no.