Sump Plugs - some dealers don't replace them

[brad]

It does make you wonder whether VW workshops have a recycle bin for thrown away sump plug washers. A single mechanic doing just services (not uncommon in dealerships) would be doing at least 5 oil changes a day (probably 8-10). That's 1100 sump plugs a year minimum. So much for all this clean/green rubbish the auto companies keep trying to paint themselves with.

I'm not quite sure why VW don't do it like BMW - keep the plug & replace the ally crush washer.

[Transporter]

Exactly my point! Not that green, are they! Makes you really wander. The truth is, it looks great in advertising and it gets attention.

[Idle]

Or maybe they know something we don't — such as it's a cheap and nasty monkey metal item that can't be trusted not to crack up if re-used?