Hi,

last night, i noticed that my wrx is leaking oil. i tighten the bolt, but this morning i still noticed that there was leakage. i think i might have striped the the hole when i was changing my oil 2K miles ago. but i'm not sure.

here are my questions:

1.) is there a washer for the drain bolt? i don't have one now and again, i think i might have lost the washer the last time i changed my oil. if there is a washer, what size is it?

2.) if the drain hole is striped, what can i do to fix it?

Thank you for help,

spidey

 

need a crush washer.

 

What he said. Every time you change your oil you have to replace the crush washer.

 

Yes there is a washer...and if you stripped it it's new oil pan time...or re-tap it.

 

thank you all for the quick responses! where do i get this crush washer? how much is it?

Again thanks!

spidey

 

from the dealership, or places like kragen sell them also

the cost like $0.80 each or so from the dealership

 

or some dealership would just give it to you if you ask for it. even without buying anything from them.

 

yay for santa cruz...

 

did you get the filter from a dealership? they usually ask if you need one or just include it with the filter. i know carlson and santa cruz always did for me.

 

The last time I bought two filters from Carlson, they charged me 80 cents each without asking.

 

okay, just bought three crush washers at $2 a piece at the dealership (the one on chestnut st.) talk about a rip off. oh well.

thanks for everyone's input. greatly appreciated.

 

EGADS!!!

0wn4g3 there... damn...

 

what happens if u use the same washer over again when u changed ur oil?

 

its more likely to leak

 

the last time i changed my oil, i faintly remembered finding a washer that was broken in two, i thought nothing of it...but THAT was the washer i've been missing for the last 2 months! i wonder how low my oil level is now. eek!