Crush Washer?

Spooler · 06-23-2015, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i rather re-use the old washer vs not using any. no need to add unnecessary wear from friction.

You can reuse them for years. The issue comes when the copper washer get's scared from dirt or the friction over the years. You just need to inspect it and be very clean at every oil change with the plug and pan surface. The copper washer acutally goes face up on the drain plug. Twist it on the wrong way and it will not bottom out on the plug.

kenchan · 06-23-2015, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

You can reuse them for years. The issue comes when the copper washer get's scared from dirt or the friction over the years. You just need to inspect it and be very clean at every oil change with the plug and pan surface. The copper washer acutally goes face up on the drain plug. Twist it on the wrong way and it will not bottom out on the plug.

yah, i just replace it each time. why not, i have a bunch of them already.

nis350 · 06-23-2015, 09:31 PM

yeah.. same here. they are very cheap.

I think the real purpose is that the washer would crush and provide proper seal when torque to factory spec. You may have to tighten down more with an already crushed washer and I have heard people stripping the oil pan from too much torque on the drain bolt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i just replace it each time. why not, i have a bunch of them already.

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