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Get a tube of blue silicone, it costs about £5, I've bought one tube in the last 10 years.
Put a thin layer either side of the copper washer before replacing it. I used to replace the copper washer but don't bother now, never had a problem in those 10 years. upon removal simply scratch/peel away old silicone and repeat process. |
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the 1.8 is the easiest engine possibly ever for an Oil change - why the need to cut corners ?
the drain plug and filter can be accessed without even lifting the car seems unnecessary to not follow the standard procedure - and if you pay for oil and filter why not a washer costs pence does it not Paul. |
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Never changed one yet in 55 plus years of mechanical mayhem.--
Never, ever had an oil leak either.-- That includes cars, bikes and garden machinery. Last edited by COLVERT; 19th February 2018 at 21:31.. |
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I agree with you about using the right tools for the right job and my various overfull tool boxes will prove this. https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/c...71700&&cc5_139 However this stuff, with the lid screwed back on properly after use and not bothering with the nozzle, has kept ok for a long time and has been used for a variety of things. I use bog standard sanitary silicone for work a lot and that stuff along with gripfill, caulk etc will only last for a few months. |
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When I have bought filters from DMGRS on here, there is always a washer with it in the box, so I use it.
Related question: Do people torque to the recommended tightness, 25 nm? I do, but wondered how critical it is. Couple of times on first oil change I've done on a car, oil plug has been extremely tight (by previous owner or a garage), needing huge force to undo. But why over-tighten, with risk of damaging sump thread?
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