For those who have the oem sports meter kit and change their own oil. Am I supposed to use the crush washer that came with my oil filter? The oil drain plug/sensor currently doesn't have that washer on it. Does it matter?
Also, oil got all over the drain plug/sensor when i unplugged it. Will the oil damage the sensor if it gets into that swiveling/rotating part of the drain plug? I'm asking cuz my first sensor stopped working and was replaced by the dealer. They didn't know what might have caused it to stop working.

 

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Good Question Bump

 

if it currently does not have it and there are no leaks, you prob dont need to use the crush washer.

re: oil on the sensor, the best you can do now is just clean it off and watch the gauge and make sure it keeps working

 

Thanks for the response!

 

Anybody with an MR - Does the oil temp sensor drain plug require a gasket?

 

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I got the crush washers from my dealer... is it really required/beneficial to put it on? My IX MR did not come with any on there.

 

when i changed oil on my ix, i removed the crush washer that was on the drain plug and installed the new one.

 

u dont need a new one

 

mine had one when new. ive been replacing it on every oil change.
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Replace that seal every time because over time the oil pan threads will distort from the extra tourque needed to seal.Aluminum oil pan would aggravate this issue.The seal is designed to crush once.Being an autotech for a long time I'm constantly dealing with drain plug related issues...Would a seal brake the bank?

 

Sorry,I meant break the bank.