Just bought a replacement drain plug but it has a washer... Do I use it?
06-05-05, 12:56 PM
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Just bought a replacement drain plug but it has a washer... Do I use it?
Im about to change my oil and use this new drain plug, but I see theres a small washer on it (the dude from Kragen called it a 'Crush Washer')
My drain plug on the car now doesnt have one, so Im a little worried about using this.
Anyone got any opinions about it?
My drain plug on the car now doesnt have one, so Im a little worried about using this.
Anyone got any opinions about it?
06-05-05, 02:27 PM
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I've run with and without the washer (by accident... found it in the oil catch pan after I filled the pan), and it didn't leak either way.
I'd use it, personally. The oil pan shouldn't ever see enough pressure to force stuff out past the drain plug, but most other connections in the car use a crush washer.
-=Russ=-
I'd use it, personally. The oil pan shouldn't ever see enough pressure to force stuff out past the drain plug, but most other connections in the car use a crush washer.
-=Russ=-
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Use it, it's there for a reason. It prevents leaks, just like using teflon tape or locktite on air fittings, or solder on household copper pipes. Just because it's not under pressure doesn't make it exempt from leaking.
Any crush washer (oil drain, oil cooler lines, fuel lines, etc) should be changed every time the bolt is removed.
Any crush washer (oil drain, oil cooler lines, fuel lines, etc) should be changed every time the bolt is removed.
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