Crush Washer Required?

[coopns]

12 Ody. Changing the oil for the second time. Got a new Mobil 1 Filter. Do I buy a new crush washer, is there a specific one I should get or are they standard? AA or Napa, but I like to half know what I'm asking for when I go in. I think someone here mentioned changing it each time.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[SirWired]

For whatever reason, I've had a horrible time finding the appropriate crush washers at auto parts stores for my cars when it's time. Go to the dealer, tell them you want a half-dozen crush washers, and pay the couple of bucks. My VW dealer just gave them to me for free... didn't feel like ringing them up, they were so cheap. He tossed in a replacement drain plug too, just in case.

OEM filters often come with them, if you don't mind paying the price for OEM filters.

Some people get away with never changing them, some people don't. I will say that using a new crush washer definitely does decrease the torque you'll need to get a good seal.

 

[Rolla07]

Personally, for the cost you may as well just change it each oil change. I did an oil change and reused the washer since I didnt have any new ones. I recently picked up a handful of oil and atf washers at my dealer.. they charged like .80 cents a piece. (nice markup for a washer..) Im not leaking any oil after reusing it once.. but for 80 cents id rather swap it for piece of mind.

 

[NateDN10]

Originally Posted By: SirWired
For whatever reason, I've had a horrible time finding the appropriate crush washers at auto parts stores for my cars when it's time. Go to the dealer, tell them you want a half-dozen crush washers, and pay the couple of bucks. My VW dealer just gave them to me for free... didn't feel like ringing them up, they were so cheap. He tossed in a replacement drain plug too, just in case.

OEM filters often come with them, if you don't mind paying the price for OEM filters.

Some people get away with never changing them, some people don't. I will say that using a new crush washer definitely does decrease the torque you'll need to get a good seal.

If you're going to use a new crush washer, this is definitely the way to do it. You may or may not have any luck finding the right one at an auto parts store, and you won't save money anyhow.

Personally, I've always reused the crush washer. If after a lot of oil changes it starts to seep a couple drops of oil, no big deal, just get a new one then.

 

[coopns]

Would I have to get the washer at Honda or would others have something similar? (Dealer is a bit out of the way).

 

[jcwit]

I've changed my own oil since I was 16, I'm now 70. I've replaced 1 crush washer that I can remember, the old one dropped and I lost it, how? I have no idea, that must have been 20 years ago.

Next time I drop one and loose it I'll do the replacement thing again.

 

[The_Jeff]

Look on ebay/ amazon for a bag of 50.

 

[SHOZ]

Get a generic plastic one at an auto parts store. They last for years.

 

[heyu]

If in any doubt apply a little bit of Ultra Black Permatex Silicone at the head of the bolt only ,,,( where the washer is)

 

[2oldtommy]

I have never replaced the crush washer on my 10 yr old Mazda. No leaks whatsoever. FWIW

Oldtommy

 

[The Critic]

I got a 100pk of the M14 Honda crush washers for $15 off eBay.

 

[Eddie]

Using a new crush washer is the safe way to go IMO. Unfortunately Mazda asks one dollar for theirs. My old Subaru dealer included one with the filter at no extra cost.

 

[TFB1]

Originally Posted By: jcwit
I've changed my own oil since I was 16, I'm now 70. I've replaced 1 crush washer that I can remember, the old one dropped and I lost it, how? I have no idea, that must have been 20 years ago.

Next time I drop one and loose it I'll do the replacement thing again.


Yeah us old guys know how to get by with used, while today's youngins gotta run to the store and get a new one...

 

[bdcardinal]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
Using a new crush washer is the safe way to go IMO. Unfortunately Mazda asks one dollar for theirs. My old Subaru dealer included one with the filter at no extra cost.


99564-1400 is the P/N for your washer.

Off Topic: Don't you have to drive over to Ft Meyers to go to a Mazda dealer? I have family in Cape Coral and I remember only seeing Mazda or Lincoln/Mercury dealers on the other side of the Veteran's Bridge. BTW the kids at the Publix in the Santa Barbara chopping center place freaked when they asked where Goleta was (I was buying beer for a party) and I said it was next to Santa Barbara.

 

[Rick in PA]

Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: jcwit
I've changed my own oil since I was 16, I'm now 70. I've replaced 1 crush washer that I can remember, the old one dropped and I lost it, how? I have no idea, that must have been 20 years ago.

Next time I drop one and loose it I'll do the replacement thing again.


Yeah us old guys know how to get by with used, while today's youngins gotta run to the store and get a new one...


ha, ha, ha, ha, ha oh excuse me! He's right, you know.

 

[Vikas]

The young ones need to use the torque wrench to accurately tighten that plug to 29.00 ft-lb

 

[Eddie]

Yes, I driver over the bridge to Fort Myers to get to the Mazda dealer. I live about one mile East of Santa Barbara.

 

[Rick in PA]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
The young ones need to use the torque wrench to accurately tighten that plug to 29.00 ft-lb

My preferred torque value: "goodandsnug".

 

[refaller]

I feel old now. Never replaced a crush washer or used a torque wrench for an oil change. Even hand tighten all filters. Never a leak either. For a minute I thought that would ban me for poor maintainence.

ref

 

[2oldtommy]

My right arm is my torque wrench! FWIW

Oldtommy