paulney

So, it's time for a first oil change on a TL. I've been changing oil on my other car (325i) for quite some time now, and a new filter always comes with three things: the filter itself, the sealing ring, and the crushable washer. These things come in a package, and are priced as a package.

Since the dealership is just 5 minutes away, much closer than any parts shops, I drove over there and asked for a new filter. $7.99 Great. I'll take one. The guy produces a filter _sealed_ in plastic wrap with a sealing ring and a washer. Then rings up the total, which miraculously has $1 added to it. I look at the invoice closely, and it's $1 for a washer.

WTF. It's not the amount of money that they charge for a washer that costs 10c, but the mere fact of it that pisses me off. The package comes as is from the factory. They did not assemble it from different parts. They got it as a whole at a certain price, yet they feel they can sell it as separates and mark up the price for that.

Seriously. Damn. What's next? A fee for printing out an invoice?

BruceLandry

I guess it's who you get behind the counter. I usually go there just to get the washers and they usually just give me a handfull because it's not worth it for them to ring them up.

brianp6621

Mine came the same way but the way it looking (i think the washer was just taped to the side) I assumed they did it there. No biggie.

contraryan

Haha nice. That's why you should just go to the autoparts store. That happened to me also and after that, no more dealership. If I need oem stuff i'd rather just buy it off the internet and pay shipping.

subinf

I dont think Acura filters come from the factory with a washer on them. The BMW filters are different because you have the large rubber o-ring for the cannister, the really small o-ring for the thing that screws the lid down, and the brass washer for the screw. The crush washer for the drain plug is included in that. Acura doesnt need any of that crap so as far as I know dont put the washer in alone.

HiTEC

I never replaced the washer, and have never had a problem. I've been changing my own oil for 16 years now.

I agree $1 for the washer is nuts!

SodaLuvr

I've seen worse...

03CoupeV6

I've seen worse, too. Hyundai offers free oil changes for life but you have to buy their oil filter and it's $15. Some free change.

jeffie7

I've never seen a honda filter come with a crush washer, I'm on my 5th honda (2 bikes 3 cars)
Filter is shrink wrapped and the crush washer (if asked for) is scotch taped to the top.

Most dealerships I've gone to have told me that I dont need to replace the crush washer everytime. I do it anyways.


I've seen over $4 for a crush washer. Cant remember where that was, I did pass on it that time.

BG74

The filters at my dealership come with the washer taped on (Morande Acura, Berlin, CT).

sushi96720

you've got a good dealer. i don't think most of them are like that.

sushi96720

The washer does not come with the filter. You should change the washer everytime you change the filter. It's so cheap. You wouldn't skimp and change your oil filter everyother oil change, do you?

contraryan

Wow, you should do us a favor and jog your memory...just so we stay AWAY from that place . Pretty amazing, I wonder how the salespeople feel when they get questioned about the price of the washer.

subinf

Thats not a valid comparison.

I've had my original washer on the car for 48000 miles. I'll change the washer when I change the drain plug.

03CoupeV6

It actually says in the manual that in normal driving conditions the oil filter should be changed only every other oil change, or 15k miles.

DFBRL8R

I go to my local Honda dealership for my filters and washers. I pay $6.58 for the filters and most of the time they'll just give me the washer. But I usually buy a dozen and have paid 20 cents for the washers.

Road Rage

The washer is a separate part from the oil filter - my dealer never charges me, but on the other hand, I have a wholesale account, have bought an NSX-T from them as well as 7 TL's.....

$1 is a fair price for a crush washer - this is no simple hunk of metal. Washers for other cars (like the Subaru Outback's 2.5L crush washer) cost more.

sushi96720

Many people would change oil filter on every oil change even though it is not required. However for $6-7 it's worth changing it. The point I'm trying to make is why do you skimp on 40-50 cents for a crush washer especially when the manual calls for it????

subinf

Because the washer isnt essentail to the oil change. If i have my oil and filter sitting in a box but dont know where the washer is I'm not going to waste my time trying to find it.

NC Silver

Acura has always had those separate as some people don't want the crush washer at each oil change. Personally, I do change it each time as it's cheap insurance. If you're concerned with price, then as listed above, shop the internet for wholesale prices and have it delivered. What you said doesn't qualify them as a "stealership." I get tired of seeing crap that independent shops screw up and people think that their getting a bargain..

havokgroup

We normally give out the crush washers with a purchase of an oil filter. If you need some hit me up on pm and I will send you a handful.

Boartman

Welcome Back Road Rage !!!

DanL

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I just buy them six at a time from one of this site's official vendors. $37 shipped and includes the crush washers. My wife's Pilot uses the same filter so six filters lasts me about a year (I always change the filter when changing the oil).

sushi96720

why don't you buy a handful and leave it in your tool box? there's a purpose for a crush washer.

subinf

Because the one I'm using still seems to serve its purpose. Honestly, I'm lazy. I have my shop where I change my oil but I have to walk all the way across the room to get the washer out of the box. Then I have to take the washer off of my drain plug (which I actually tried once because I wasnt feeling lazy) but it didnt come off, which happens sometimes. Instead of trying to find some pliers and running the risk of my beer getting cold, I put the drain plug back in the pan with the original washer still on. If I ever notice that the washer I have on the car now is not serving its purpose, I'll change it.