Copper sump plug crush washers

[Mi16 Man]

And now, we have the plastic sump with a plastic plug (rubber washer).


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[Johnbu]

And now, we have the plastic sump with a plastic plug (rubber washer).


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A solution to a non existent problem. Good thing plastic sumps are more durable :O

Although I see the benefits of a metal sump with plastic plug.

My old car had a rubber washer (metal plug), IMO better than crush washer.

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[3C4M Guy]

I happened to have my washers out, so I thought I'd check the sizing on a selection of various different ones.
They all seem to have an ID of 14.4mm and an OD of 19.9mm. That should a guide for you Johnbu when buying more.
Recently I bought some aluminium ones from a Euro service specialist in Richmond (Melbourne).

[Johnbu]

I happened to have my washers out, so I thought I'd check the sizing on a selection of various different ones.
They all seem to have an ID of 14.4mm and an OD of 19.9mm. That should a guide for you Johnbu when buying more.
Recently I bought some aluminium ones from a Euro service specialist in Richmond (Melbourne).

Thanks, good to know.

Which place was it and how much did they charge you? I may pick it up rather than ordering them online if not too expensive.

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[3C4M Guy]

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[Berlina]

As a newbie to VW, (2010 Golf 118TSI)

Which one too buy or other options,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181950993186?rmvSB=true

https://runautoparts.com.au/audi-a1-...n90813202.html

https://www.europaparts.com/magnetic...metalnerd.html

Also, Is it better to buy OEM Oil Filter or Ryco (Z794 I think)

[Umai Naa!!]

OEM over Ryco any day of the week.

Will most likely be cheaper too.

[feenix74]

Run Auto Parts also sell Mann oil filters at a competitive price. Mann is one of the suppliers who manufacture the OEM oil filter for VW Group.

[Johnbu]

I had a magnetic sump plug and washers from ECS Tuning, but found that i always had oil leaking out. Swapped back to the OEM sump plug and no more leaks.

Thats because at some stage the plug was overtightened ! Once its overtightened once they start to leak , the more overtightened the worse the leak is . My own Golf R which has 90k kms and oil changed every 5k kms is bone dry .

I've now gone back to OEM sump plug.

Used the ECS sump plug for a couple of years, changed the oil last week and used a new washer ECS provided (found them) and leaks overnight.

After hand tightening the plug I could tighten with a rachet without much torque but even after 1/2 a turn it never felt very tight, almost like it was stripping the pan. Not a good feeling.

Switched to the OEM plug today and after hand tightening it, it was very tight after a 1/6th of a turn. Felt much more reassuring.

Anyway will only use a new OEM plug for every oil change from now.

Maybe the ECS plug was overtightened once before, maybe it wasn't. It's in the bin now. I had an iffy feeling about it from day one due to the brass washer (definately not copper).





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[jets]

For years now, I use a torque wrench for the sump plug & the plastic cover [on mime] on top of the oil filter. My sump plug doesn't leak & the oil filter cover is not too tight to remove. I wouldn't bother fitting a magnetic drain plug.