Oil drip from drain bolt.
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Oil drip from drain bolt.
Ok this is pretty retarded. I changed my oil a few weeks ago and while rotating my tires I noticed that my oil pan was dirty around the drain bolt. I looked at it and then at my garage floor and its spotted with oil stains. I have a tiny drip coming from my oil drain bolt.
I have checked the bolt and it is snug.
From my own conclusion I am blaming the crush washer.
Anyone agree with that assessment?
Can I just drain the oil, change the washer and put the same oil back into the engine. I changed it 300 miles ago.
I have checked the bolt and it is snug.
From my own conclusion I am blaming the crush washer.
Anyone agree with that assessment?
Can I just drain the oil, change the washer and put the same oil back into the engine. I changed it 300 miles ago.
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Mazda wants something like a buck a piece for those damn crush washers. I found something similar in the Help! section of the auto parts store that works just as well, and they were about $1.29 for 4. They look like a large sparkplug washer (same cross section), and have worked just fine. Take the drain plug with you, as they have several sizes.
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In fact im willing to spend up to 5 bucks for a new drain bolt/washer from the dealer if it means I can quickly get the old one out and put the new in without having to **** around with my oil drain bucket, and funnels.
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