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Navigating France’s Low Emission Zones: Essential Tips for Drivers

Auto Service World

Crit’Air 2 (Yellow): The Crit’Air 2 (Yellow) sticker applies to vehicles that meet the Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards starting from the year 2011. Crit’Air 1 (Purple): The Crit’Air 1 category represented by a purple sticker includes gas vehicles and rechargeable hybrid cars.

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Should You Be Using A Torque Wrench On Oil Drain Plugs?

Jalopnik

You can find handy charts listing oil drain plug torque specs for most cars built between 1992 and 2011. Therefore, the technically correct answer is that you should use a torque wrench to tighten oil drain plugs. The fact that there are torque specs at all is a clear indication that the auto manufacturers want you to follow them.