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quick help needed
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:26 pm
by theclick
I cant seem to find the squash ring for the oil drain plug. Ive looked through the oil, and on the plug itself. Are they essential, and where can i pick one up?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:45 pm
by BlackMale
Some will say they are essential some will say they are not. My 2 cents is that your supposed to replace them with a new 1 every time you take the old 1 off. I get them from Subaru and they will set you back about a dollar.
I have not put my sump nut in without a washer so i am not able to advise you on the consequences of doing so.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:53 pm
by Gannon
Go to your local spares, they should have copper or aluminium washers of various sizes.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:30 pm
by theclick
Cheers guys.
turns out it was stuck fast to the sump :S
Ahh well
No leaks at the moment, but will keep an eye on it.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:21 pm
by vincentvega
lol
where o where could it be
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:13 pm
by AndrewT
I've never paid attention to that and none of my sumps have leaked around the drain plug. Can't do any harm to renew them tho, I'd say do it if you have the means.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:52 pm
by big daddy
if you happen to loose the copper washer just wrap some thread seal tape arond plug and put it back in just get your self a new washer for next oil change have down this before not a problem
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:24 pm
by Saeble
plumbers fixall is good stuff...
I don't put sump plugs in without it.