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Jeepinbueller
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Quick and easy question that should fall into the archives rather quickly:

Do the left and right side oil drain washers really have to be changed every time you untorque the drain bolts?

I'm going to do the quick oil change to synthetic this weekend (just over 1,700 miles now!) ... not changing the filter since I just did it at the 620 service. I'm going with Mobil 1 15W-50.

I have an extra pair of washers I got from Al, but at $9 for both (plus shipping) I really don't feel like changing them out if I don't need to.

Thanks for the help.
~J
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Vinb
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Look back there's a link in here to get them cheap. And to your other ? Do you reuse lock washers cuz there a one time use also. I just ordered 20 oil changes of washers for like $35-40
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I forgot to get new washers last time I did my R, so I just reused the ones that came on it from the factory. 500 miles later, no leaks, they are still holding, FWIW.
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Daggar
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've never changed the washers. No leaks in over 15k miles.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They don't have to changed everytime. Maybe every few oil changes would be adequate.
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Vinb
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea but for $.86 for the aluminum ones and $.35 for the copper ones come on put new ones on
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1_mike
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've got four oil changes on my CR with the original washers...no leakage.

As long as there are no major burrs that "cross" the radial direction, you should be fine.

Mike
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Bobbuell1961
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A little PST/ thread sealant , good to go
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