drain plug washer

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 20 Aug 2005, 18:54

oops. i dropped the drain plug washer in the drain pan. didn't notice. didn't put is back on.

how important is that little thingie? am i gonna drip? i can't think of a good way to get it on without essentially changing the oil again (5+ quarts of synth... argh...)

Post by **kelvin6** » 20 Aug 2005, 22:46

Just observe the area where you parked. If it does drip, then get the washer ready, and quickly remove it and let the oil flow out into a bucket. Quickly slip the washer on and replace. This will get messy. You can determine how much oil was lost by seeing how much came out. If, you're good, probably a quart.

Jot · Post by **Jot** » 21 Aug 2005, 07:07

It is usually refered to as a crush washer as many people overtighten the plug.

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 21 Aug 2005, 10:38

You're supposed to replace that crush washer every time you change the oil. You don't want to overtighten the plug either or you'll be looking for a new one as it is made of aluminum, which can strip relatively easily.

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 21 Aug 2005, 14:15

well, no leaks after 240+ miles of driving today. the head on the plug isn't in the best of shape, so i'll just replace the whole thing, with the washer. fun!