my 2002 accord had no washer on the oil pan when I changed the oil...
I just changed the oil (first oil change ...it's at 3,000 miles) on my
4 cyl accord and noticed that there was no washer on the oil drain bolt. I put a nylon washer on but noticed that when I screwed the bolt in it only took two rotations of the screw to get it tight because I of the washer. I felt like this would stress the threads so I took the washer back off. Anyone have any feedback as to why there wasn't a washer and/or whether it was ok for me to put the drain bolt back on without a washer?? Thanks!! |
Re: my 2002 accord had no washer on the oil pan when I changed theoil...
Mike Salazar wrote:
> > I just changed the oil (first oil change ...it's at 3,000 miles) on my > 4 cyl accord and noticed that there was no washer on the oil drain > bolt. I put a nylon washer on but noticed that when I screwed the > bolt in it only took two rotations of the screw to get it tight > because I of the washer. I felt like this would stress the threads so > I took the washer back off. Anyone have any feedback as to why there > wasn't a washer and/or whether it was ok for me to put the drain bolt > back on without a washer?? Thanks!! The washers are aluminum. It is likely that the old washer stuck to the drain plug and you didn't notice it. The washers should be replaced at every oil change. Be careful not to over torque the drain plug as Honda oil pan drain plug threads are notoriously weak. This diagram should reassure you that your car does indeed take a drain plug washer http://tinyurl.com/hypf (note that this is for a 2002 4dr DX but should be similar to your model). Eric |
Re: my 2002 accord had no washer on the oil pan when I changed theoil...
Mike Salazar wrote:
> > I just changed the oil (first oil change ...it's at 3,000 miles) on my > 4 cyl accord and noticed that there was no washer on the oil drain > bolt. I put a nylon washer on but noticed that when I screwed the > bolt in it only took two rotations of the screw to get it tight > because I of the washer. I felt like this would stress the threads so > I took the washer back off. Anyone have any feedback as to why there > wasn't a washer and/or whether it was ok for me to put the drain bolt > back on without a washer?? Thanks!! The washers are aluminum. It is likely that the old washer stuck to the drain plug and you didn't notice it. The washers should be replaced at every oil change. Be careful not to over torque the drain plug as Honda oil pan drain plug threads are notoriously weak. This diagram should reassure you that your car does indeed take a drain plug washer http://tinyurl.com/hypf (note that this is for a 2002 4dr DX but should be similar to your model). Eric |
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