Last evening I set out to change the oil and spent over an hour trying to remove the oil drain bolt(I had tightened it myself - with a breaker bar :spank. The only way forward was to get a 17mm socket and a breaker bar with extension. Out of desperation, I ran to the nearest Harbor freight to get the tools and I picked up more sockets than needed and some extension sets which were not really required.
And then came the problem of the stuck filter which I had remember I had hand tightened. This one got 2hrs of desperation, cursing and almost deciding to put a screwdriver into it before it loosened.
Although I seemed to have strengthened my hands by this exercise, I would prefer to have known what tools to use before I started any more DIY.
So for all the DIY ppl out here - please list list down what tools you use for regular activities - socket sizes, special tools and links if possible. We can then compile and sticky it?.
This would prevent major frustration during regular maintenance work.
And then came the problem of the stuck filter which I had remember I had hand tightened. This one got 2hrs of desperation, cursing and almost deciding to put a screwdriver into it before it loosened.
Although I seemed to have strengthened my hands by this exercise, I would prefer to have known what tools to use before I started any more DIY.
So for all the DIY ppl out here - please list list down what tools you use for regular activities - socket sizes, special tools and links if possible. We can then compile and sticky it?.
This would prevent major frustration during regular maintenance work.