S700BYE

helo people
my friend told me today that when I do a oil change I have to change Oil Sump Plug Nut washer. is this true ? i have a magnetic sump nut and the washers is thick. i ordered this http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...in+Plug+Washer
witch arrived today but seems thiner . will it be ok ? dose anyone know where i can the same one as now ?

the one i have on now >>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/17130...13=80&ff14=108

thanks for any help

rb5 stu

Best using the one from amazon, its crushable and seals perfectly. And yes change it everytime or you will have an oil leak. Genuine subaru ones are best.

S700BYE

thanks for the reply. do you no where I can get them be-sides Subaru ?

S700BYE

Found some at RCM they should be good for the next change. thanks again

IAN WR1

iTrader: (2)

dont buy the one from ebay i got one of them and all it did was drip even with a new crush washer i put the original one back on with new washer and all is good

rdlangy1

iTrader: (1)

Speak to Alyn at AS Performance - he's on here.

Great guy, he sorted me out yest with 5ltrs of Millers 10w50 CFS Nanodrive, 5 litres of Millers Gearbox Oil, and a litre of Millers Rear Diff oil.

He does all service parts, such as filters, and gives fantastic advise!

Ryan

S700BYE

thanks for that.. I dint change my washer last time I did a change . I been putting 1L of oil in every 5-700 miles. wonder If I had a lil leek im doing my change today so will keep a eye out thnks

S700BYE

I pm,d him befor about other thing top guy. I will pm him now

dj219957

i cant recommend castrol universal 75w90 enough. it has worked wonders in my 93 wrx. its brilliant for the synchros.

S700BYE

im looking at a few but castrol universal 75w90 seems like a good one do you no how often should the box and diff fluid be changed?

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Just to confirm you don't have to change your oil sump washer every time you change your oil, 4 Subaru's on and i've never changed a washer to date, and never had one leak, as long as the condition is ok and you have tighten it correctly you will have no problems

I also have a spare magnetic one, let me know how you get on with it not used mine yet

S700BYE

just did my change and all seems good
I been using my magnetic one for 3months as soon as i got my car first thing I did was oil change it works good I dint change my washer because the one I ordered was metal it was repelling against the magnet think I need a copper one I had a feeling not to use it so I dint. its not leaking so all is good I hope .

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Just keep up regular oil changes thats the key bud, Recommended is 4000 i do mine every 2000. Found anything on the magnet yet?

S700BYE

nice. il just do it with every oil change thanks (and the magnetic post is above you post)

dj219957

yeah ive reused the sump washers on the engine and gearbox multiple times without issue.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Found any pieces of metal stuck to it?

S700BYE

Nope all clean and the magnat is strong

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Good good, will fit mine next oil change see how get on

Fonzey

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I'm sure I got a replacement washer included whenever I bought a new filter, so don't see why you would not replace it!

Let's face it, if you recycle the washer and it leaks... The only way to replace it is to drop all of your oil again which seems like a waste of £50 to me for the sake of a 50p washer...