Hello,


 

Nah, man. Avoid SMP (standard motors). Their shit snapped at 13 ft.lbs. I was using a beam/dial-type torque wrench, so I saw when it gave up. I think that the 33ft.lbs torque spec is high, personally. You just need some crushing force on the crush washer, and I've since gone back to Honda for the PCV and now torque by feel. but I've got ~ 15 years worth of feel in my hands now.

Chalk it up to bad luck and stick with Honda's. In this case, rockauto's offerings aint better in my limited experience. You are, however, free to try. Sorry for your woes, by the way.

 

Pyts,

Thanks for the sound advice -> I'll stay with OEM. And only tighten by feel until the washer "crushes". Very similar to when tightening the oil drain plug.

Oh BTW, in my initial message I see the phrase "Spoiler", do you know what that means? Did I spoil something ?