Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:20:36 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> Subject: Re: questions about 9-3 oil changes
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 06:58:09 GMT, Valued Customer <nonospaml.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Owner of a '99 9-3 CV here... I recently caused $500+ damage by > changing the engine oil myself. I was cussing out the dealership the > whole time while trying to remove a hopelessly siezed drainpan bolt. > What should have taken 15 minutes turned into a 6 hour nightmare. The > bolt was tourqued down very tightly and they used a copper washer > between the bolt head and the pan. > I use a torque wrench and copper washers. I have rounded off an oil drain plug before-- rather a frightening thing to have happen. The lessons learned: 1. Beware of over-torqued drain plugs 2. Use 6-point sockets whenever possible 3. The Sears bolt remover sockets ("Bolt-out") are really handy. I believe Irwin makes a similar product. ...from this thread: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.autos.saab/browse_frm/ thread/e8752dc1aeda1367/fa43e6a109872571 John
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