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      05-25-2019, 07:37 AM   #29
ryan stewart
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Originally Posted by IllSic_Design View Post
yeah 335i valve cover has steel bolts and the torque is very low, low chance of breaking them. Oil pan has aluminum bolts but no worries on snapping unless you completely disregard the torque procedure.
Yeah with the labor saved you could buy 3 sizes of torque wrench, all the standard tools and an engine support and still come out a few thousand ahead.

At least do the tip of the engine yourself. That job is easy, just takes a bit to remove the stuff above it.
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