CDTI Oil Change Advice

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by revor64

What is so special to those washers, except the price ???

The dimensions. The thickness has to be 0.8 mm so that it is retained properly in the groove on the stud. The outside diameter must be a minimum of 18 mm otherwise they'll drop through the oval hole in the undertray. The inside diameter is also critical at 6 mm to pass over the stud's thread.

If you can find something of those dimensions for a cheaper price please let me know. I've tried, and failed.

Simon

[wuzerk]

I made my own replacement washers from a plastic margarine container, they are still there!

[Mike Noc]

Yep I also went down the Blue Peter route & made up the washers from an old milk polybottle.

[thundercat]

Originally Posted by Andydote

I just don't like the idea of pumping the oil out and leaving any bits/debris at the bottom of the sump. At least you've got half a chance of them coming out through the sump plug.

If you have any solid stuff in your sump you are in trouble as this means something has badly worn or has disintegrated, I use a oil pump that takes the oil out through the dip stick tube, less hassle, cleaner, and you do not get dirty oil over your hands and down your sleeve.
As said before a lot of garages use this method.