Hi all,

I am tired of not having an impact wrench for doing work for my 96 d16y8 in my own garage at home such as removing the crankshaft bolt, or replacing a clutch , etc....and I am considering getting a compressor and impact wrench. What should I be looking for in the compressor/wrench?

How big of a compressor do I really need in terms of cfm @40psi / 90psi? I just want to get something that will provide ample power, but I don't want to get something that overkills either...

Pls advise...

Thanks a ton!

civicfan8

 

I would first suggest looking at the air tools that you are planning on running. They will show the cfm requirements on the box. From that, you can size your compressor correctly.

I have a 15 gallon compressor at my house and I can't run 1/2" impact drivers because the CFM is too low. You are going to be looking at a pretty large compressor.

 

i have an 8hp 35 gallon 150PSI max and it runs all my stuff. i have never had an issue with it.

 

Thank you! I will try out a 300ft-lbs electric impact wrench from Milwaukee tools and see how it goes. If it goes well, I can do without the compressor and all the space it takes up in my garage...

Thanks again for the replies.