Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 20:38:49 +0100 From: "Grunff" <runffnopsamo.co.uk> Subject: Re: oil change on 9000
> where do i find the oil pan? its under the car or under the hood? > do i need a torque wrench really ? i dont have one ... cant i just do it > with a good feel ? ;P > or how much is a torque wrench aprox. maybe its good to buy one > also how much is a oil filter ? > okay i will try to get haynes manual.. hope it helps a bit > > bye > > simon putz Don't worry about not knowing stuff, we all did our first oil change sometime. Oil pan is under the engine. That's where the oil will tend to drain to, by gravity. Look under car, you'll see the hex head at the lowest point. Get the Haynes manual, and you'll get a photo. You can torque by hand, but you risk a. under torqueing, causing a leak, or b. over torqueing, and stripped threads. If you haven't done much car work, it's very easy to go round stripping threads and/or bolt heads. If you intend to do regular work on you car, get a torque wrench, and a good socket set (6 point, not 12). Good torque wrenches start at around £30 ($45). Oil filter is cheap (~£5, $8). Best piece of advice I can give you is to get a manual and read it carefully, and ask all the questions you want to ask, either here, or at www.saabnet.com/tsn/bb/9000. Grunff
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