Date: 17 Jan 2005 17:09:13 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: questions about 9-3 oil changes
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:58:09 GMT, Valued Customer <nonospaml.com> wrote: > > When I went to the dealership sometime later, they told me the head of > the bolt isn't designed to be loosened with a regular wrench, Huh? > the > copper washer is used becuase it's soft and forms a seal, Yes, that much is true, > and the > torque applied was by the book. If you had to whale on it to get it loose, I doubt that it's to spec. > While I've let the dealership change my oil since, these answers have > never set well with me. > > 1. Does anyone change their own oil in a 9-3? > 2. Is it really necessary to torque the sh!t out of the plug? Nope, sounds like they reused the copper washer and wanted to make sure it wouldn't leak. The copper washer is, after all, a 50 cent part. > 3. What makes the head of the bolt so special that the dealer claims > there is a special wrench used for oil changes? I haven't heard of such a thing. > 4. If you change your own oil, do you use the copper gasket? I tried > to go once without it and had a constant slow leak. You should replace it each time, or every other time or so. They deform to make a seal, and once it deforms, you won't get it in the same alignment next time. I think your dealer overtorqued it, and is blowing smoke about the reasons. Dave Hinz
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