My dad told me to always use a torque wrench on spark plugs, but I thought my wrist was good enough until one snapped off in the head.

That $150 tow to the shop and the 4 hours they spent drilling it out last Tuesday proved he was right, so what's one simple tool rule YOU ignored and paid for later?

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gonzalez.anna5d ago

Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way with a stripped oil pan drain plug. What simple rule did you swear by after that?

amygonzalez5d ago

After my third oil change on the old Civic, I started using a torque wrench every single time. That click sound is now my favorite noise in the world. I don't even trust the feel of my own hand anymore. It takes an extra minute but saves a huge headache. A stripped plug can turn a simple job into a nightmare real fast.