prr

I have called my local honda dealer, as well as a local Napa, and they don't sell actual "crush" washers, only the aluminum kind. I used the real thing on another vehicle in my last oil change, and I didn't get any leaks, so I want to use them for my Civic as well.



Are these not made for the Civic? These are the type of thing that really aren't car specific, are they? If not, can I just walk into any car parts store and ask for a 14 mm crush washer? Or do I need to order them online from a honda parts store?

tommycarpenter

You can get a new oil plug and washer from Honda for 5 bucks... I change mine every oil change... if u don't have the money ill buy you one..

ezone

Rookies may have no clue what "crush washer" is.

Ask your dealer for the drain plug gasket (washer). There's like ONLY ONE for literally all of our engine oil drain plugs used over the last 2 or more decades.
It's soft aluminum, it crushes to form the seal when properly torqued.

14mm, Honda part # 94109-14000
Like 50 cents each.

Any halfway decent car parts store will carry a variety of drain plug gaskets, at least one of which will work. I usually keep several of the kind with an embedded rubber coating or ring, they will seal well at a very low torque and I use them when I find mutilated threads in the oil pan ---so I don't have to tighten the plug more than just enough it can't fall out.

prr

So the aluminum one is the actual crush washer? I thought there was supposed to be one that was rubber coated.

I still think I'll go with an aftermarket rubber one, though.... I'll just stop asking for one that is specifically fitted for my 98 civic. The first oil change without leaking oil--and I used a rubber coated one on another car I have, so I'll go with rubber coated for the civic, as well.

Ezone, thanks for clarifying this for me.

old97civic

Mine is just a flat aluminum washer, as ezone says it's soft so it will conform to the shape of the plug and pan. I know you're supposed to use a different one every time but I've had the same one on my car for the past 12 years

ezone

Yes, it's very soft and if you torque it to spec (usually 29-33ish ft-lb) it WILL squash and seal. You should be able to FEEL the washer deform as you tighten the bolt.

If you don't tighten the bolt enough to crush the washer, it can leak.


Not available from Honda.

Sometimes it's good to see things other manufacturers use, and keep in mind other options are available.

I like the rubber coated style, they can and will seal at very low torque, it's gentle on iffy pan threads (until some kid at JizzyLube tries to hang from the wrench).


Is it now squashed out to the diameter of a silver dollar? LOL

old97civic

Looks about the same to me

mikey1

a crush washer IS aluminum,

they can be used over and over again,

if you cant find one your not looking hard enough,

as a last resort go to any parts store and buy a pack of 14mm nylon drain plug gaskets for a dollar,

you are way over thinking this,