Oil drain plug crush washer.
Nov 20, 2006, 10:37 AM
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when i bought a couple filters from the dealer here, they first told me i didnt have to change it everytime, then second came back with a handful of washers, told me that he had no idea which one was the right size, but let me have them all free with the purchase of the oem filter.
Nov 20, 2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rod Munch
My Evo IX came new with no crush washer. A search shows I'm not alone in that regard.
Can't hurt, and they were free. *shrug*
Jan 24, 2007, 05:57 PM
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my ix came with a crush washer when i first changed my oil. and when i buy oil filters from the mitsu dealer, they charge me for the washers FTL!
i'd like some free crush washers!!! :0
i'd like some free crush washers!!! :0
Jan 24, 2007, 08:52 PM
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damn after a few oil changes...i just purchased the oem filter because my local stealership charged me 5 bucks a washer
...i was just pissed when i was spending 15 bucks for a filter and a damn washer!!!...i've been using the last crush washer for the last 2 oil changes and no leaks!!!
...i was just pissed when i was spending 15 bucks for a filter and a damn washer!!!...i've been using the last crush washer for the last 2 oil changes and no leaks!!!
Jan 24, 2007, 10:33 PM
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They(mitsubishi) charge me one dollar extra for the crush washer when i buy a filter.I havnt changed the stock one yet as there is no need to unles i see it start to leak. I doubt if thats gonna happen for a while.But if it ever does i have a couple of them in my tool box.
Jan 27, 2007, 06:18 PM
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Always change the washer and the reason is to avoid stressing the threads.Less tourque required to tighten the plug and maybe you should be having a talk with your parts supplier.The original washers are very cheap.
Jan 27, 2007, 06:37 PM
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When you hit your drain plug with your torque wrench how does the torque wrench know that their is a crush washer in their? Does the crush washer have a little chat with the torque wrench and tell it to click sooner so as to provide less thread loading? What am I not getting here?
