SAE and Metric in Lexus Keys to Unlocking Engineering Excellence

pre 80's American built cars were sae. newer cars and foreign were metric. neither interchange. I have worked on a '78 Pontiac back in about '88 ... 10pc 1″ Drive SAE/Metric Truck Service Impact Socket Set. NO LONGER ... 2 in 1 Oil Filter Socket – Lexus / Toyota · 2pc. 1/2" Drive Double End Damaged ... HeliCoil® - Metric Thread ... HeliCoil® - SAE Thread ... 12-Point Axle Nut Socket Set 29 to 39 mm Metric 1/2" Drive for GM Toyota Lexus ... Craftsman 34558 3/8" 18pc Deep Socket Set SAE & Metric 12 Point · Gearwrench ... I mean eventually I'll have to replace brakes and ball joints, I am going to be using metric or SAE? ... Tesla X LR+, Lexus SUV, Toyota SR5, ... They are all technically metric. unless someone has changed a fastener here and there. also, some standard sockets and wrenches will work on metric stuff. Allen wrench. Go buy a set of metric ones. You can do plugs however you want. You're engine man. ;). Certainly the ones we get are all metric. I wouldn't throw away any of the gear you used to work on your VW. If someone with actual experience ... Like Pnutt said, pretty much every bolt is metric, ranging from M6-M12 for the majority of bolts. If there are any bolts larger than M12 ... Looking to pick up an impact wrench here shortly. Mainly for DIY automotive work. Just wondering what type socket set I should get.