Tien-I Hand Tools, a professional manufacturer with over 20 years of experience, has categorized torque requirements into the following major applications:

• Home DIY: 3 ft-lbs

• Axle Nuts: 15 to 20 ft-lbs

• General Passenger Car Repairs: 70 to 145 ft-lbs

• Lug Nuts: 80 to 100 ft-lbs

• Light-Duty Truck Repairs: 125 to 400 ft-lbs

• Medium-Duty Truck Repairs: 200 to 900 ft-lbs

• Heavy-Duty Applications (e.g., train rails): 700 ft-lbs and above

• 
• icon from freepik.com