Oil Change

fish2bag · 19th February 2018, 10:40

Could anybody tell me if you have to change the sump plug washer every time you do an oil change, like I am being told
Thanks

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beinet1 · 19th February 2018, 11:13

Basically not needed every time, but a good idea to change it now and then. I have done oil changes were a new sump washer was desperately needed, without having a new one

rustymotor · 19th February 2018, 12:04

Hi, you could try and anneal it yourself, there is some info here
We did them on a gas cooker.

Mike Noc · 19th February 2018, 12:56

Only if it is copper though.

I have annealed the washer on my sump plug countless times with no problem.

If it is an aluminium washer and you need to re-use it then just smear the last couple of threads of the bolt and top side of the washer with some Instant Gasket and you will be fine.

tantallon · 19th February 2018, 13:21

For the cost incurred ,I would change it

grivas · 19th February 2018, 14:17

The answer is yes you should, as it may well drip if the old one is reused.

Sheraton · 19th February 2018, 14:30

they are so inexpensive why would you NOT change it ?

Paul.

Mike Noc · 19th February 2018, 14:50

Because if you anneal it there is no need to.

chris75 · 19th February 2018, 20:12

I just give mine a polish on a bit of emery paper .

Never had one leak yet

suzublu · 19th February 2018, 20:15

I change mine with a Pela pump, I also have no leaks

19th February 2018, 10:40	#1
fish2bag Regular poster 2005 Rover 75 1.8L connoiseur Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: okehampton Posts: 62 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oil Change Could anybody tell me if you have to change the sump plug washer every time you do an oil change, like I am being told Thanks Sent from my VFD 900 using Tapatalk

19th February 2018, 20:12	#9
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	I just give mine a polish on a bit of emery paper . Never had one leak yet __________________ Who said it was simples ?

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19th February 2018, 11:13	#2
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Basically not needed every time, but a good idea to change it now and then. I have done oil changes were a new sump washer was desperately needed, without having a new one

19th February 2018, 12:04	#3
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Hi, you could try and anneal it yourself, there is some info here We did them on a gas cooker.

19th February 2018, 12:56	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Only if it is copper though. I have annealed the washer on my sump plug countless times with no problem. If it is an aluminium washer and you need to re-use it then just smear the last couple of threads of the bolt and top side of the washer with some Instant Gasket and you will be fine.

19th February 2018, 13:21	#5
tantallon Gets stuck in ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough Posts: 597 Thanks: 386 Thanked 316 Times in 144 Posts	For the cost incurred ,I would change it

19th February 2018, 14:17	#6
grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	The answer is yes you should, as it may well drip if the old one is reused.

19th February 2018, 14:30	#7
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	they are so inexpensive why would you NOT change it ? Paul.

19th February 2018, 14:50	#8
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Because if you anneal it there is no need to.

19th February 2018, 20:15	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I change mine with a Pela pump, I also have no leaks