So I ordered 4 oil filters from a fellow vendors site and none of the filters came with crush washers, WTF MATE?

 

i never heard of oil filters coming with the washers.... I just use the stock washer, never had a problem...

 

yeah, they are a different item...

 

Go to the dealership to buy an oil filter and you won't get a crush washer either. I can't remember how much my dealership charges but the washers ain't cheap!

 

I bought a bunch from lancershop, if i recall correctly

 

my dealer always puts a crush washer in with the filter for free.

 

same here, I always get a crush washer with my oil filter from the dealer.
sometimes i forget but they always tape it to the box.

 

Thats not true, My dealership gave me crush washers when i bought filters from them. I guess it depends on your parts dept. guy but if u ask for it they will give it to you.

 

every time i go to the dealer i get a oil filter and a crush washer. it always came with my oil filter. i never had to ask.

 

They come separtely.

 

Well my closest dealer is atleast an hour away,

I'll just use the same one, just that Lancershop gave me a crush washer with my last one.

 

why do we have to replace the crush washers? i just got my oil changed from my mechanic and i doubt he changed it, maybe used the one that was already on there? any reason ?

 

I used the same crush washer on my Miata for years; no leaks. If it leaked, I would replace it. Usually I just flipped it over and "re-crushed" it. But since they're so cheap and I have a pile of them, I change them out on my cars now with each oil change.

The Fumoto valve rocks, though; just leave it in place and open it up to drain the oil. No need for another new washer, ever.