Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 07:37
unless the washer is knackered heat it up with a blow torch or similar till it glows red let it cool down naturaly and it will be as good as new again!! may only be a few pence saving but hey all adds up!!
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Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 13:59
I've done about 8 oil changes over the last 2 years on my 1.9DG and I have never seen (let alone changed) a copper washer. I don't lose any oil in between. What's that about?
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 14:18
Hi,
I am just about to do an oil and filter change for the first time and have also the forementioned copper washer in hand from GSF. I am just going to fit it as they say.
Can I ask the benefit of doing so many oil changes (8 in 2 years?). I reckon I do 1000 miles max a year in the van and hope 2 god I wouldn;t have to do that many. I was expecting once a year at the rate of miles I do.
The writeup in wiki is fine and thats what I'll follow. I just hope I am able to catch any oil when I release the sump nut and mostly the oil filter. I was going to use an old basin and transfer to the now empty new oil carton to take to the dump and dispose of in the oil drums. I have a habit of overtightening things but will just nip up the sump and look for drips. Seems wierd that you only hand tight the oil filter but I will do that too and again have a look. I guess it's all clear after your first time
Ciao
Russell.
I am just about to do an oil and filter change for the first time and have also the forementioned copper washer in hand from GSF. I am just going to fit it as they say.
Can I ask the benefit of doing so many oil changes (8 in 2 years?). I reckon I do 1000 miles max a year in the van and hope 2 god I wouldn;t have to do that many. I was expecting once a year at the rate of miles I do.
The writeup in wiki is fine and thats what I'll follow. I just hope I am able to catch any oil when I release the sump nut and mostly the oil filter. I was going to use an old basin and transfer to the now empty new oil carton to take to the dump and dispose of in the oil drums. I have a habit of overtightening things but will just nip up the sump and look for drips. Seems wierd that you only hand tight the oil filter but I will do that too and again have a look. I guess it's all clear after your first time
Ciao
Russell.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 15:48
rustyundchen wrote:Hi,
Can I ask the benefit of doing so many oil changes (8 in 2 years?). I reckon I do 1000 miles max a year in the van and hope 2 god I wouldn;t have to do that many. I was expecting once a year at the rate of miles I do.
The writeup in wiki is fine and thats what I'll follow. I just hope I am able to catch any oil when I release the sump nut and mostly the oil filter. I was going to use an old basin and transfer to the now empty new oil carton to take to the dump and dispose of in the oil drums. I have a habit of overtightening things but will just nip up the sump and look for drips. Seems wierd that you only hand tight the oil filter but I will do that too and again have a look. I guess it's all clear after your first time
Ciao
Russell.
1000 miles a year.. I do more than that in a weekend home....... You really need to get out more....... 
with such low mileage I would do min of 2 oil changes a year.. becuase all the condensation that biulds up over time...
you will see the filter really doesnt need to be wrung up super tight.. prob touching and then about 1/4 turn..