Ava wrote:
I have been exposed to metric long enough in Canada to know, without converting , what temperatures and speeds are when displayed in metric form. But inches and feet are still used by most older people as we just don't see it enough in metric form to visualize it without converting it.
As others have said it is frustrating to find the mix of standard and metric nuts and bolts in most North American vehicles today. Let's pick one and stick to it.
I bought a Metrinch combination socket/wrench set years ago. They fit both Metric and inch. Eliminated the problem for me