Originally Posted by gregk24
Originally Posted by cpayne5
Is it a crush washer or a sealing washer? If just a sealing washer, it does not need to be changed unless it is deformed.
Thats a great question, I don't know! It looks different than the crush washer I use on my Accord. It looks like rolled metal vs a flat washer.
Sounds like you truly have a crush washer, then. A rolled washer that's hollow in the middle (before use) actually crushes. A sealing washer is solid aluminum or copper, and because it's soft, conforms to imperfections, creating a seal - they don't crush.. Crush washers are good for situations requiring low torque, such as aluminum oil pans.