whats the best way to stop oil from leaking out of the nut from the oil pan?

mine is leaking pretty minimal, but it's a constant leak when i drive and heat up the oil, so i'm just wondering what i should do to stop the leaking nut?

just use a washer or what?

 

get an aluminum crush washer from the dealership, they should be replaced with every oil change, and are about $1

 

Sears will give them away if you ask nicely.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGmikeH22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get an aluminum crush washer from the dealership, they should be replaced with every oil change, and are about $1</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn, a $1? last time i only paid 30-somthing cents.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sniperslayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the best way to stop oil from leaking out of the nut from the oil pan?

mine is leaking pretty minimal, but it's a constant leak when i drive and heat up the oil, so i'm just wondering what i should do to stop the leaking nut?

just use a washer or what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Honda plugs use a crush-washer that is supposed to be replaced every oil change. If you don't want to pay for it, go by a Valvoline or Jiffy Lube and ask them if they have one they'll give you.

 

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1 DOLLAR!? Are you crazy, the can't be more than a couple of cents, it's a washer.

Mine was leaking from the drain plug, I tried everything to fix it. I wound up replacing the entire plan.

 

are crush washers all the same size, or does anyone know the size of the one i need?

i only have my car accesible, so i cant really take the nut out and drive somewhere to check the size

 

Inside the oil pan gasket there should be washers already.

one on each stud near the flywheel.

If there isn't, i would take the gasket back.

A lot of times, not tourqing the bolts down tight enough (9ft lbs) will make it leak.

Also if the pan is warped, it will leak.

Some are gonna tell you to use silcone or gasket maker also, their retarted, I don't care if one helms manual said to use it on a car like 10 years ago if your manual doesn't say to use it don't. I never do and no leaks.

 

I got about 10 for $2.50 from PepBoys...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1 DOLLAR!? Are you crazy, the can't be more than a couple of cents, it's a washer.

Mine was leaking from the drain plug, I tried everything to fix it. I wound up replacing the entire plan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well in san francisco where i am, its more like $5 and thats no joke