quick help needed

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:26 pm

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?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:45 pm

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.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:53 pm

Go to your local spares, they should have copper or aluminium washers of various sizes.

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:30 pm

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.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:21 pm

lol

where o where could it be

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:13 pm

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.

big daddy · Post by **big daddy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:52 pm

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

Saeble · Post by **Saeble** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:24 pm

plumbers fixall is good stuff...

I don't put sump plugs in without it.