Ok I have a question before I put my car up and start changing the oil I went out and bought a case of the oil I need and the oil filter. Now the other cars I've changed oil on have sometimes needed what's called a crush washer to put on the filter before putting the new filter on the car. Do I need anything like that or after I drain my oil do I just put switch filters. Please let me know I'm planning on doing this this weekend. thanks

-Nic

I just put the new filter on. No washer for the filter.

You do need one for the drain plug...

Make sure you put a little oil around the rim of the filter

yup

9956-21-400 is the number for the crush washer



mike

thanks guys just wanted to make sure I needed one for my pos Honda a couple months back and didn't know it until I already had my oil drained and filter taken off and unfortunately those crush washers are one time use only.

the mazda one you can use 2-3 times, hondas are picky about the drain plug washers



mike

Thanks Mike. I'll prolly head over to the dealership and just pick up a bunch of those. Yeah Honda is really picky about many things oh well

ok, I'm more of a 2nd gen guy myself, but I just happened to see this



I got one of those valves you screw in, and attach a hose (with valve actuator) to drain the oil. That way, I never have to get a new crush washer, and it's easier to change the oil. Has anyone experienced problems with these? I haven't had leaks.

my favorite car to change oil in is a 12a 1st gen with a header, you can get the drain plug from the top, so you never have to get under the car



mike

I incorperated a valve like the one used on a garden hose. I got sick of crawling under there, loosening up the drain plug, having oil run down my arm. Geeze. Only problem was my girlfriend was like wtf where's the garden hose valve. I told her I needed it for bigger and better things. Hehehe.



Tom

Alright, alright, I'm just kiddin'



I always wondered about those valves Baldy https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



They seem like a good idea.



Tom

I just hate getting under there, draining it, then realizing I forgot the damn washer

Yep,

It's a pain getting under there anyway because they're so low. I think I'm gonna put a lift kit on mine so I can change the oil in like seconds https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

ok so i went to Mazda over my lunch and figured I'd pick up a couple of those crush washers.... Damn was I ever surprised to find out they cost me 5 bucks a piece. Oh well whatever. Just thought I'd share with everyone how much they were and not to expect to pay like 75 cents to $1 like with some other cars https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

about those valves, anyone have a pic? ever have any problem with them hitting anything?

Dude, I called that number and some old lady answered. What's up with that?

Dude, I called that number and some old lady answered. What's up with that? [/quote]

Hehehe,



Like, dude....... that's the part number. It's not like a phone number bro.



Tom

I don't have a pic, but it protrudes maybe about 1/2" to 3/4"

I got a package of 4 crush washers for about $1 at Checker. I doubt the Mazda part is much superior to the chep one.

just take the drain plug to a hardware store and i'm sure you could find the right size crush washer to fit around it, for pretty damn cheap.

if you do get the valve thing, don't screw it in to far and strip it...I just found a puddle underneath my car