and a lot will depend on the materials

for example aluminium engines and components will usually require very low torque settings

iron/steel much higher

irrespective of these facts, Sod's Law dictates you might as well buy a range of wrenches

 

Would have been more impressed if it was wider than you

 

and it's also likely that equipment that claims to cover all possible needs is actually only good for putting up some cheapo shelves.. versus anything serious on your car..

 

Depends on the usage. Unless the bolts some exotic material then an M6 bolt isn't going to go much above 10~15Nm. M8's You're not going to be above 30Nm really.

For bog standard engine work (things like taking sensors out for cleaning, spark plug changes etc.) then the 8~60Nm size is probably most suitable.

The 40~200Nm one will be suitable for the more high end stuff (Wheel nuts, Head bolts etc)

The 60~300Nm would only really be needed for stuff like the crankshaft damper pulley (seem to remember that being 200+Nm on the S) and possibly some of the suspension components)

I'm assuming you'll just need them for spark plug changes, oil filter changes and similar. If this is the case go for the smallest one. It'll be plenty good enough for plug changes and filter changes.

The downside of the bigger ones is you could be breaking bolts/stripping threads before you ever register on the bottom of the torque wrench's scale

 

Back to work tuesday and 600nm truck suspension wrenching

Russ.

 

Is that tightening torque or inspection torque?

 

Assembly torque!

Russ.

 

That be tightening torque then.........sorry, being geeky

 

If I could see I am sure this would make sense......
PS: The part time hired help barmaid at my local is

 

Lee you so need photo's up here