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
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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. |
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