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From: rdb1@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (ronald.j.deblock..jr)
Subject: Re: Changing oil by self.
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Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 13:55:14 GMT
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In article <1993Apr14.171718.18852@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> sheinfel@ssd.comm.mot.com (Aviad Sheinfeld) writes:
>
>>	Do you think I can use a electric drill( change to a suitable
>>bit ) to turn it out?  If I can succeed, can I re-tighten it not too
>>tight, is it safe without oil leak?
>
>Tighten the bolt to the specified torque in your service manual.  That
>way it won't leak, strip, break, etc. (hopefully :-) )
>>
>>Thank you very much in advance------  Winson
>
>Aviad

You can avoid these problems entirely by installing an oil drain valve in
place of the bolt.  I have one on both of my cars.  There have been no
leaks in 210,000 miles (combined miles on both cars).
-- 
Ron DeBlock  rdb1@homxb.att.com  (that's a number 1 in rdb1, not letter l)
AT&T Bell Labs   Somerset, NJ  USA
