Hey. I did a search and read somewhere that when you unscrew the drain plug to drain out the oil that there is a washer there. They said that you need to get a new one because if you use the old one it will leak oil out? Is that true? If so, where can I find this washer? Thanks.

 

yeah, theres supposed to be a washer there. go to any local honda/acura dealership near you, and they might have one, it shouldnt be that much to buy....

 

or you can go to a hardware store and find a rubber one or a metal one..but mines not leaking and i got no washer on it

 

So it's not neccessary to get one if there's no leaks?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iomega01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So it's not neccessary to get one if there's no leaks?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's recommended. I change mine on my teg cause she's my baby. But the 1st time I changed my oil on my civ I noticed it had not been changed in a while and it wasn't leaking...

 

I've done oil changes without replacing the washer (I think it's called the crush washer) and had no leaks, but it's recommended. Any Acura (or probably Honda too) will have it. It's cheap, and if you run into the right parts guys, they'll just hand you a few for free. I think it helps long term because when you tighten down the bolt, the stress goes more into the disposable and softer washer rather than your oil pan. You'll notice also that the bolt has a wavy contact area (last I remember), and so I'd rather have that imprinted onto a washer than my oil pan.

 

It is most definately supposed to be replaced at every oil change. It prevents leaks and stripping out your oil pan.

 

yea i didnt change mine out and i noticed that i was leakin oil and i couldnt think of why it was. so i went to my honda dealer and they looked at it and they told me that i need to replace that washer

 

its one of those things that should be replaced everytime, but more likely than not most people don't do it. For many reasons; like not remembering to get one then draining the oil and not having a way to get one because your car is disabled till new oil can be put in.
Honda uses a metal one i believe, but i know at toyota we replace them when they leak or when they get torqued down so tight that they turn into Flaky paper. Also we replace them if they stick to the oil pan rather than coming off with the drain bolt.
Sean

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iomega01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey. I did a search and read somewhere that when you unscrew the drain plug to drain out the oil that there is a washer there. They said that you need to get a new one because if you use the old one it will leak oil out? Is that true? If so, where can I find this washer? Thanks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

it won't necessarily leak out - you're supposed to change it, but i haven't a few times - it's fine. Just change it when you can. They're cheap, and honda usually gives you the washer with the filter, if not, just ask for one i'm sure they have it right there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sijray21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it won't necessarily leak out, you're supposed to change it, but i haven't a few times, it's fine. Just change it when you can. They're cheap, and honda usually gives you the washer with the filter, if not, just ask for one i'm sure they have it right there.</TD></TR></TABLE>


yeah, they will. They give them with the oil filter.
I got a lot of them but my dad didnt know what they were for and just threw them out