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drip....drip
« on: September 08, 2008, 09:06:58 PM »
Changed my oil and tightened my oil plug snug as always.  Although still have a very slow drip.  What causes this?  My washer wore out maybe?

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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2008, 09:14:51 PM »
is it actually from one of the drains?  Mine drips from the skid plate for awhile after a change.  Otherwise, you are supposed to change the crush washer every time you change the oil, so maybe that's the issue.

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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2008, 05:14:08 PM »
It's from the oil plug.  I bet it's from not changing the crush washer.  Wonder if I can get the same washer at Home Depot rather than going into the dealer?

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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 11:58:09 PM »
I change the crush washer every 3-5 changes.  They are like 50 cents from the dealer.
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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2008, 09:16:58 AM »
  Although still have a very slow drip.  What causes this?  My washer wore out maybe?

Does it burn when you pee?

Nothing a little penicillin won't fix.

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Just kidding.

Like the other's have said, change the washer....It's less than $2.

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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008, 09:31:50 AM »
  Although still have a very slow drip.  What causes this?  My washer wore out maybe?

Does it burn when you pee?

Nothing a little penicillin won't fix.

:lol:

Just kidding.

Like the other's have said, change the washer....It's less than $2.

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you stole my post idea! :lol: +1 change the washer, and worst case get a new drain plug. Total cost less than 5 bucks!
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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2008, 11:45:05 AM »
I change the crush washer every 3-5 changes.  They are like 50 cents from the dealer.

I just picked up a hand full of the crush washers at the dealer for less than a buck each. I change it everytime.
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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2008, 02:04:20 PM »
you shouldn't flip that whsher when you do your oil change, if you did, the chances are that it won't seal again.

easy fix is to super heat it with a torch, thn rapidly cool it in water/oil.
this should soften it up. my 2cents
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Re: drip....drip
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 07:15:12 PM »
you shouldn't flip that whsher when you do your oil change, if you did, the chances are that it won't seal again.

easy fix is to super heat it with a torch, thn rapidly cool it in water/oil.
this should soften it up. my 2cents

More than likely easier to get a new washer.