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Post by Simon 3.2M » Wed May 29, 2019 9:34 am

Managed to get a deal on 8ltrs of Castrol 10/60 so I can do an interim oil change. Is there anything different when doing an oil change on the S54 as opposed to a standard car?
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Post by PDJ » Wed May 29, 2019 9:41 am

Did mine a few days ago there is a copper washer under the head of the drain plug you could get a new one or as I did reuse it if in good condition I also used a small amount of loctite sealant but only on the two threads at the head end of the bolt and on the copper washer.

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Post by Simon 3.2M » Wed May 29, 2019 9:49 am

PDJ wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 9:41 am Did mine a few days ago there is a copper washer under the head of the drain plug you could get a new one or as I did reuse it if in good condition I also used a small amount of loctite sealant but only on the two threads at the head end of the bolt and on the copper washer.
Thanks pal - is it 7ltrs?
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Post by R60BBA » Wed May 29, 2019 9:57 am

Simon 3.2M wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 9:49 am
PDJ wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 9:41 am Did mine a few days ago there is a copper washer under the head of the drain plug you could get a new one or as I did reuse it if in good condition I also used a small amount of loctite sealant but only on the two threads at the head end of the bolt and on the copper washer.
Thanks pal - is it 7ltrs?
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Post by Mangozac » Wed May 29, 2019 2:19 pm

PDJ wrote: Wed May 29, 2019 9:41 am Did mine a few days ago there is a copper washer under the head of the drain plug you could get a new one or as I did reuse it if in good condition I also used a small amount of loctite sealant but only on the two threads at the head end of the bolt and on the copper washer.
New oil filters come with a replacement copper crush washer, so reusing the washer, even with the Loctite involved, isn't great.

If you are stuck and have to reuse a copper crush washer annealing it with a torch flame will return it to it's soft, "unused" state.
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