Oil Change

fish2bag · 19th February 2018, 10:40

Could anybody tell me if you have to change the sump plug washer every time you do an oil change, like I am being told
Thanks

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beinet1 · 19th February 2018, 11:13

Basically not needed every time, but a good idea to change it now and then. I have done oil changes were a new sump washer was desperately needed, without having a new one

rustymotor · 19th February 2018, 12:04

Hi, you could try and anneal it yourself, there is some info here
We did them on a gas cooker.

Mike Noc · 19th February 2018, 12:56

Only if it is copper though.

I have annealed the washer on my sump plug countless times with no problem.

If it is an aluminium washer and you need to re-use it then just smear the last couple of threads of the bolt and top side of the washer with some Instant Gasket and you will be fine.

tantallon · 19th February 2018, 13:21

For the cost incurred ,I would change it

grivas · 19th February 2018, 14:17

The answer is yes you should, as it may well drip if the old one is reused.

bl52krz · 21st February 2018, 21:41

As above. I use Red Hermatite on my washer. 15 oil changes and on my second washer. Perfectly ok to use the washer again if in good condition.Never had any leaks.

Arctic · 19th February 2018, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish2bag

Could anybody tell me if you have to change the sump plug washer every time you do an oil change, like I am being told
Thanks

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You may as well for the cost here is five years worth, unless you change your oil every six months then you only have 2.5 years worth

Arctic

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19th February 2018, 10:40	#1
fish2bag Regular poster 2005 Rover 75 1.8L connoiseur Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: okehampton Posts: 62 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oil Change Could anybody tell me if you have to change the sump plug washer every time you do an oil change, like I am being told Thanks Sent from my VFD 900 using Tapatalk

21st February 2018, 21:41	#7
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	As above. I use Red Hermatite on my washer. 15 oil changes and on my second washer. Perfectly ok to use the washer again if in good condition.Never had any leaks. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

19th February 2018, 11:13	#2
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Basically not needed every time, but a good idea to change it now and then. I have done oil changes were a new sump washer was desperately needed, without having a new one

19th February 2018, 12:04	#3
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Hi, you could try and anneal it yourself, there is some info here We did them on a gas cooker.

19th February 2018, 12:56	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Only if it is copper though. I have annealed the washer on my sump plug countless times with no problem. If it is an aluminium washer and you need to re-use it then just smear the last couple of threads of the bolt and top side of the washer with some Instant Gasket and you will be fine.

19th February 2018, 13:21	#5
tantallon Gets stuck in ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough Posts: 597 Thanks: 386 Thanked 316 Times in 144 Posts	For the cost incurred ,I would change it

19th February 2018, 14:17	#6
grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,381 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	The answer is yes you should, as it may well drip if the old one is reused.