Do I need a torque wrench?

Right after Archimedes invented the machine called the (spiral)Screw;
and, solved the issues surrounding the buoyancy of: Crowns made from Gold...

He formulated the forerunner of a "wetting product" that,
has now become to be known as: Anti-Sieze. :D

Yeah. I believe he needed the anti-sieze to get out of his bathtub. Apparently it was a problem with his urethra.
 
Francesco, your dry torque spec is a guideline on how to torque a bolt while dry. Bolts can be torqued wet, and is recommended in certain applications. Torquing wet just requires following guidelines too, like torquing dry. Are you implying a bolt or nut should never be torqued wet?
PS
My dad was a technician on the NASA Space Shuttle. I could compare his teachings against my engine teachers and witness the limits of my engine teacher's knowledge. However, he was correct in what he taught. Wet torquing requires following strict guidelines.
I'm not disagreeing with you one bit. But exactly as you say, strict guidelines would necessitate a different torque spec for a lubricated fastener. Since I don't have those specs for any of my wheels, bolts or lug nuts, I'm comfortable sticking to dry specs.
 
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