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Hey guys, quick Q about the Maint. light. I saw a thread to Reset it [Thanks for that great info.], and I needed my oil changed for the 10,000 mile mark. I decided to change the oil myself- [being that my car is leased and my car is modified; don't want to get in trouble by the Honda Tech.'s].

I changed the oil and received a letter from Honda that I needed an Oil change, it also noted that my drain plug washer will be changed as well. It's been about 1K miles with my new oil and i haven't changed the plug washer.

Is it a big deal to have that changed? Would I lose gas mileage? Sorry to bother if it's a stupid question. Thanks for the help guys.!

 
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please explain to me how a washer would affect your mileage?

after every oil change, you should change the oil drain plug washer. Its a crush washer so that you dont start leaking oil out of the plug. It cost like less than a $1 from the dealer.

 
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holy crap, thanks bro!

 
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really though, how would a simple washer that deals with the oil drain plug affect your mileage? Please explain how you made that connection.

 
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Thinking of a washer that sprays fuel or something vital to the car. that's why this forum was invented!

 
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you mean like a fuel injector?

 
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yeah, something like that, just worried, that's all. You never know, lol. I'm done with this thread, thanks again. Lock it please

 
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even still. You said from the letter it said drain plug washer. where would fuel even come from in this instance?

Common sense would dictate it wouldn't affect your mileage.

 
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ok man, geez. MY BAD. chill.

 
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i'm not trying to flame you or anything, but come on now. lol. its a washer.

I see post all the time with the weirdest connections that have NOTHING to do with the latter. I'm jus trying to figure people out.

 
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haha, just thought it was important. that's all. didn't think of it as an actual "washer", but a mechanical device. but ur right. lock thread

 
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I'm at 60k and have never changed the washer, and still don't have an oil leak.

 
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yeah ive changed mine once in 43k.... no leaks here eather

 
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as you wish...