ATTN: 1tyme or Amsoil oil filter users
03-26-2006, 10:47 AM
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ATTN: 1tyme or Amsoil oil filter users
Hey do the filter need a crush washer? I've changing the OEM filter w/o the crush washer for a longer time already. I'm just curious if it needs one. Thanks.
03-26-2006, 11:42 AM
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Chucky,
I don't know of a crush washer for the oil filter...I've only used the rubber washer that comes with the filter...
The only crush washer I've used is between the oil pan and drain plug...
I just picked up a couple of crush washers from 5 star subaru last month...looks like a tubular copper ring or aluminum ring...flattens out when you tighten the drain plug...I re-used my crush washer the first time I changed my oil...had some oil dripping out...I tightened it a little more and it stopped...Because of this, I now always use new crush washers everytime I change my oil.
as far as the oil filter goes (I'm using Amsoil Filter and Syn Oil now because of Brandon-thanks man), I just put a little bit of oil on the rubber seal with my finger and hand tighten the oil filter on...not a single leak...cars working like a charm...
New plugs really perked things up as well...
Brent
The only crush washer I've used is between the oil pan and drain plug...
I just picked up a couple of crush washers from 5 star subaru last month...looks like a tubular copper ring or aluminum ring...flattens out when you tighten the drain plug...I re-used my crush washer the first time I changed my oil...had some oil dripping out...I tightened it a little more and it stopped...Because of this, I now always use new crush washers everytime I change my oil.
as far as the oil filter goes (I'm using Amsoil Filter and Syn Oil now because of Brandon-thanks man), I just put a little bit of oil on the rubber seal with my finger and hand tighten the oil filter on...not a single leak...cars working like a charm...
New plugs really perked things up as well...
Brent
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Thx Brent!
03-26-2006, 01:29 PM
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yeah...heh heh...
we all have our moments man...too many things of interest now days...it is hard to keep focus on anything isn't it...
I thought you would have changed it already...I would tell you to come over but this weekend was dedicated to the family...and recouperation...man, this flu thing is pretty bad...anyhow, the antibiotics are doing their job...talk to you soon,
Brent
I thought you would have changed it already...I would tell you to come over but this weekend was dedicated to the family...and recouperation...man, this flu thing is pretty bad...anyhow, the antibiotics are doing their job...talk to you soon,
Brent
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