Gasket on oil filter?
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Gasket on oil filter?
Okay the last itme I put a wrench to a Subaru it was and 84 GL wagon. Is the crush washer important; you know th eone on the oil filter. Let's just say I have just changed the oil and figured out that it has one; would it be bad to drive for another 3,000? Also I am new to the forum and I have had my STI for about a month, any help would be cool.
Oh one more thing is there an after market teflon gasket for the oil pan plug or do I have to get it from Suby.
Oh one more thing is there an after market teflon gasket for the oil pan plug or do I have to get it from Suby.
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oil filters themselves have a large ring that keeps it from leaking if it does. as far as the oil pan plug i dont think it maters. i used one from another packaging that was like 2 bucks, fits fine. i dunno it is good or not, but it is there so i asume there is a purpose. i am thinking you could just take take the filter out and put a new one, and then check the oil level and add accodringly
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If its not leaking you are probably ok. It is usually a good idea to swap the drain plug crush washer when you change the oil to get a good seal without needing the plug to be too tight. I buy them at the same time as the filters and they're only 50c or something.
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you should ideally change crush washers every time you loosen the oil drain bolt. that said, a lot of people don't and never have any problems. just keep a close eye on your oil lever, and check for leaks until you change your oil next -- then put a crush washer on.
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in my experience most places will sell you the oil filter and the drain plug crush washer as a set. the oil filter is to be installed with the o-ring gasket only. the crush washer might cause a problem if installed on the oil filter threads. if the drain plug is not leaking then it's ok. it's a good policy to replace the drain plug crush washer with each oil change cause if it leaks it will be hard to change without draining the new oil.
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