| lester123 |
| I usually bring my MDX to Wal*Mart to get a Mobil One oil change due to price. I just noticed that when I had the oil change by the dealer, they added a new washer. Do you think Wal*Mart adds a new washer when they change the oil? What about at other oil change places? |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by lester123
I usually bring my MDX to Wal*Mart to get a Mobil One oil change due to price. I just noticed that when I had the oil change by the dealer, they added a new washer. Do you think Wal*Mart adds a new washer when they change the oil? What about at other oil change places?
The only way you will ever get an accurate answer is to ask the people at the place where you want to know what they do. All anybody else can do is speculate. The speculation may be correct or it may be wrong.
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| DaleB |
When I take one of our cars to the local Honda dealer I always bring my own oil and filter. Plus, I have a new washer taped to the outside of the filter. The service writer puts down instructions for the tech to replace all 3 with my parts.
Cost has ranged from a low of $11.65 to a high of $14.21 included is a safety check, fluid level check, & a car wash if desired. |
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| screbr |
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Originally posted by lester123
Do you think Wal*Mart adds a new washer when they change the oil? What about at other oil change places?
I'd go with "highly unlikely." Unless you specifically ask them to swap out the washer, they probably won't do it. Hopefully they are at least reusing the one you had on there. Last time I changed my oil the crush washer dropped into the dirty oil and I only found it once I had poured it into a jug.
Just do what Dale does and bring one along. I went to the dealer a month ago and picked up 10 of them for future use. |
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| lester123 |
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Originally posted by screbr
I'd go with "highly unlikely." Unless you specifically ask them to swap out the washer, they probably won't do it. Hopefully they are at least reusing the one you had on there.
Assuming they reuse the old washer, what are the consequences? I have never seen any oil on my driveway or garage floor. |
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| EXCALIBUR |
lester123,
Reusing an old crush washer once or twice should not have adverse consequences. Just observe if there are any leaks on your garage floor. It's is always best to use a new one when doing fluid changes. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by EXCALIBUR
lester123,
Reusing an old crush washer once or twice should not have adverse consequences. Just observe if there are any leaks on your garage floor. It's is always best to use a new one when doing fluid changes.
It's cheap insurance. And better than being concerned about the last time you changed it. |
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| richkuan |
I believe the only purpose of the washer is to seal the contact surfaces between the drain bolt and the oil pan. In my opinion, as long as there is no leak, I won't care about the washer. For all my other vehicles, I normally replace the washer after 4-5 oil chages for the past 10 years, never had any problems.
I believe since there is nothing else the dealer can list for the oil change, to make it look better, they emphesize the "washer" so badly that makes people think it's a must and crucial thing to do. Especially when the cost of a washer is under 5 cents and they charge $2.50. The profit is 500 times, why not?
NO! The washer is not important at all. For my experience drunig the past 10 years, I never had a leak by using old washers for 4 - 5 times with all my cars. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by richkuan
I believe the only purpose of the washer is to seal the contact surfaces between the drain bolt and the oil pan.
I believe since there is nothing else the dealer can list for the oil change, to make it look better, they emphesize the "washer" so badly that makes people think it's a must and crucial thing to do. Especially when the cost of a washer is under 5 cents and they charge $2.50. The profit is 500 times, why not?
I don't think anyone is attributing their usefulness beyond their intended function.
I don't know who would pay $2.50 for one washer when you can get them for pennies on the dollar.
But 11 to 20 cents per oil change is hardly money-maker and as said, cheap insurance, and certainly a personal choice. |
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| lester123 |
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Originally posted by DaleB
I don't know who would pay $2.50 for one washer when you can get them for pennies on the dollar.
Is that what an Acura dealer will charge for a washer? Are there comparable ones available at places like Home Depot? |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by lester123
Is that what an Acura dealer will charge for a washer? Are there comparable ones available at places like Home Depot?
Frankly don't know, don't care. I ordered maybe a dozen from Tim, the last time I ordered something else. I think I have enough now to easily top 100Kmiles. |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by richkuan
I believe the only purpose of the washer is to seal the contact surfaces between the drain bolt and the oil pan. In my opinion, as long as there is no leak, I won't care about the washer. For all my other vehicles, I normally replace the washer after 4-5 oil chages for the past 10 years, never had any problems.
I believe since there is nothing else the dealer can list for the oil change, to make it look better, they emphesize the "washer" so badly that makes people think it's a must and crucial thing to do. Especially when the cost of a washer is under 5 cents and they charge $2.50. The profit is 500 times, why not?
NO! The washer is not important at all. For my experience drunig the past 10 years, I never had a leak by using old washers for 4 - 5 times with all my cars.
The MDX is the first vehicle that I have owned (48 years of owning vehicles) that has even had a washer for the drain plug.
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