Question about the new quick-lube place on 5th Street

I stopped by that new 10-minute oil change spot on 5th Street yesterday and saw their techs using a single torque wrench for every drain plug on every car. They didn't even check the spec sheet, just gave it a few clicks and moved on. How do you guys handle making sure quick service places don't strip plugs when you send your own car in?

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thead441mo ago

Wow, that's a huge red flag right there. Doesn't that just show they don't care about doing it right? I mean, a torque wrench is a tool, not a magic wand. If they aren't even looking up the spec for each car, how can they possibly get it right? What's the point of even having the tool then?

wendy6741mo ago

Actually a lot of mechanics know the common specs by heart. Lug nuts are often around 80-100 ft-lbs for most cars. They're not just guessing.

willow73216d ago

But @wendy674, drain plugs aren't lug nuts.