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Post by nelson480 on Aug 30, 2013 20:45:41 GMT -6
...and for the days you don't want to do it yourself...A mechanic who LIKES working on Northstars Ah if I don't feel like it I do it anyways. No one touches my car unless it mounting and balancing tires or alignment. I trust no one even with a simple oil change haha. Im the same way |
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Post by nelson480 on Aug 30, 2013 20:46:24 GMT -6
Also I like my set of 10mm 13mm and 15mm ratcheting wrenches. come in handy for areas too tight for a regular ratchet and socket
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Post by RCA1186 on Aug 31, 2013 8:50:45 GMT -6
I'm the same way, never would take it to an oil change place
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Post by lanceslambos on Sept 1, 2013 5:46:23 GMT -6
The oil can be so hard to see after a change on our weird dipstick.
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Post by dogora on Sept 1, 2013 11:42:03 GMT -6
The oil can be so hard to see after a change on our weird dipstick. So white rags are a must have....  That brown piece annoys me everytime I check my oil too. |
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Post by ntrenn on Sept 2, 2013 6:20:00 GMT -6
Metric offset wrench set, especially when doing the serp belt tensioner. 13mm/15mm will be your friend.  x2 You will never get the idler pulleys off the 2g without a 15mm deep offset wrench. |
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Post by sall on Sept 2, 2013 15:32:47 GMT -6
Not absolutely necessary but I love my extended spark plug socket. It is really helpful.  HF used to carry them but I have not seen them there for a long time. |
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Post by XJSman89 on Sept 2, 2013 17:19:21 GMT -6
Metric offset wrench set, especially when doing the serp belt tensioner. 13mm/15mm will be your friend. x2 You will never get the idler pulleys off the 2g without a 15mm deep offset wrench. I just bought a set of metric and SAE offset box wrenches, they have been really useful. I'd call these a must have too. For the 96 I needed to remove the passenger fan and there were some coolant lines in the way, these were the only tool that got the job done. The lines were different on my 99 so apparently Oldsmobile noticed the error in their ways haha. ;D very useful! |
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Post by sall on Sept 2, 2013 18:17:36 GMT -6
For the 96 I needed to remove the passenger fan and there were some coolant lines in the way, these were the only tool that got the job done. The lines were different on my 99 so apparently Oldsmobile noticed the error in their ways haha. ;D very useful! Oil cooler lines? Other than that it's all pretty much the same over there. |
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Post by XJSman89 on Sept 2, 2013 18:50:34 GMT -6
Yep, worked pretty well getting the fan out without bothering them. No sense in undoing things you don't have to if you've got the right tools!
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Post by tigger on Sept 2, 2013 22:12:15 GMT -6
Not absolutely necessary but I love my extended spark plug socket. It is really helpful. HF used to carry them but I have not seen them there for a long time. Haha, really helpful is right. I had to help a friend fish a regular plug socket out of his STS a couple years back. We got it out and finished the job with the old "duct tape socket retaining strap" but lesson learned. And yeah, I only bought mine from Sears because HF didn't have one. |
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Post by sall on Sept 3, 2013 9:44:14 GMT -6
Also helps to stay square in recess IMO to prevent breaking plugs. Especially when someone doesn't use anti-seize on the plugs or over torques them.
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That brown piece annoys me everytime I check my oil too.
