taewlee

Ok... so I'm doing my own change today for the 1st time on my car. Earlier, I went to acura to buy the 14mm washers for the oil bolt. I tried to put the 14mm washers over the bolt today but it didn't fit. It goes all the way to the last thread and no matter how hard I push down, the washer won't go to the bottom thread. I was showing the bolt to my dad, and he says it looks like it doesn't need a washer. The bolt has a built in silver bottom washer??? is my dad crazy? or is the manual messed up for saying our bolt needs a washer? or should i go to acura and get a new bolt? anyone else? help! w00t w00t!

mg7726

you went to the dealer and bought washers?? you got robbed unless you 'em free.

edit: get the fram suredrain and a free washer from the dealer. after you drain the oil, replace with new washer and suredrain...no more worries in future oil changes

JTso

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why would the dealer give you a free washer?

mg7726

b/c it costs next to shit to manufacture?

when i had just bought my si and took it in for the free oil change, i chatted with the service tech who did my car and he told me so, also gave me two free from the big bin right next to him.

cmf

So if it doesn't cost shit from the manufacturer, then it should be a 5 dollar parts from Honda/ Acura!

MarkPinTx

Maybe its not supposed to go all the way down. It's a crush washer, so bit too small in diameter.

masmole

When I bought an oil filter from my dealer's parts department, they taped 2 washers over the filter's plastic shrinkwrap. Apparently, they include the washers with all the filters they sell. So I asked why 2 washers, does it need 2 washers? They replied "the second washer is for when you drop the first one and can't find it."

masmole

When I bought an oil filter from my dealer's parts department, they taped 2 washers over the filter's plastic shrinkwrap. Apparently, they include the washers with all the filters they sell. So I asked why 2 washers, does it need 2 washers? They replied "the second washer is for when you drop the first one and can't find it."

bob shiftright

ALUMINUM CRUSH WASHER (14MM) $0.25 (list price)

Dunno how much your time is worth, but MINE......

JeffTSX

Yes you do need a washer!!! Make sure the washer isn't stuck onto the oil pan too!!

taewlee

than why the hell does the factory "acura" washer not fit my bolt? and i got those washers at 50cents a piece and now they are useless to me!

poltergeist

Are you sure you got the old crush washer off the plug? The inside diameter of the old washer often has a little ridge where it crushes inside the pan threads. Often the washer is stuck to the drain plug and needs a little coaxing to come off. It is a good idea to replace the washer every time.

biker

I have never changed the washer on the '90 Civic w/ 90K+ miles and it has yet to leak. The trick is in the torque applied when putting it back on.

JeffTSX

Too bad you don't live at Toronto or else I could have gave you a couple since I got a full zip lock bag of them for free!!!

taewlee

w00t w00t!

NeoChaser

just got my first oil change done


woo the car feels so much smoother

Dan Martin

I noticed that too but I wonder if it's psychological or if there really is a difference.

NeoChaser

i think it's real cause i didn't anticipate the change until i noticed it while driving home

Silk_RENAMED

What do you guys mean by smoother?

ATsxMan8305

^^ is there any truth to this?