This is Why You Don't Use Plastic Oil Drain Bolt Washers
#2
10-17-2008, 04:27 PM
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#3
10-17-2008, 04:29 PM
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I also love when people stress using magnetic oil drain bolts
last I checked 90% of the bottom end is all aluminum which isnt magnetic........ I guess it would help for the little bit of magnetic stuff there is but I dunno not even worth it to me
last I checked 90% of the bottom end is all aluminum which isnt magnetic........ I guess it would help for the little bit of magnetic stuff there is but I dunno not even worth it to me
#4
10-17-2008, 04:34 PM
you can still see it good enough to see the problem with it
wasn't going for "picture perfect"
wasn't going for "picture perfect"
#6
10-17-2008, 04:39 PM
Trust, you sound upset, so I hope I don't **** you off. I use the plastic washers and haven't seen this problem. Are you torquing the drain bolt to 33-ft/lbs? It looks like you may have over-tightened the drain bolt. I also replace the washer every third oil change.
#7
10-17-2008, 04:43 PM
nah, i'm not pissed
just kinda annoying when people complain about blur when it doesn't matter. i don't really care though, no hard feelings towards anyone.
i was gonna go take another picture but i'm not digging through the trash for it.
yea i might have overtightened it. i decided to just play it safe though with a pack of honda crush washers. No more leaks
just kinda annoying when people complain about blur when it doesn't matter. i don't really care though, no hard feelings towards anyone.
i was gonna go take another picture but i'm not digging through the trash for it.
yea i might have overtightened it. i decided to just play it safe though with a pack of honda crush washers. No more leaks
#9
10-17-2008, 04:45 PM
Crush washers crush under the pressure of being tightened to create a seal