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Re: oiling hinges
Posted to Technical Tips Forum on 3/27/2026

I made it a habit years ago to put the oil cap on the hood latch when it is off. Gets a few drops of oil in the latch and you won't forget the cap. One shop I worked at trained all the lube techs to do that from day one. Worst case, you break the cap trying to... Login to read more.