WITH WASHER OR W/O WASHER - OIL FILTER

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Author Message   RAYMOND SANTOS (Mokie) New Member Username: Mokie Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 03:49 pm:    Do you really need the washer when replacing the oil filter? I noticed that after replacing the oil filter with the washer, that a little increase in oil leak was present. Do you really need the washer? Also, does the Lucas Oil Stabilizer helps out to minimize oil leak?   Sergei Rodionov (Uzbad) Member Username: Uzbad Post Number: 77 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 03:56 pm:    Eh? There is washer in oil filer? I seen o-ring but havent seen washer.. As of Lucas stuff - yep.It does help a bit.   RAYMOND SANTOS (Mokie) New Member Username: Mokie Post Number: 12 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 04:22 pm:    I guess it's a washer. It's bronze in color, when I bought the oil filter from the dealer, they also sold me a metal washer. Where do you get this Lucas stuff?   Bazzle (Bazzle) New Member Username: Bazzle Post Number: 20 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 04:27 pm:    Oil filter has a O ring about 70mm in diam, must use, Washer if about 14mm is for sump plug? Bazzle   Alan Bates (Alanb) Senior Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 319 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 04:32 pm:    That copper washer is for the oil pan plug.   RAYMOND SANTOS (Mokie) New Member Username: Mokie Post Number: 13 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 04:41 pm:    Oops! Got to go now...need to check oil pan. Thanks guys!   Bruce Potier (Brucep) Member Username: Brucep Post Number: 64 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 06:03 pm:    Now that was funny Raymond! I think the lesson here is when you are sold a part and you don't know for sure what it is, just ask. Better to feel stupid in front of the parts manager than feel stupid in front of the Service Manager.   RAYMOND SANTOS (Mokie) New Member Username: Mokie Post Number: 15 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 02:41 pm:    Actually, I got my oil changed at Jiffy Lube and just told them to put the washer, I did not really specify where it goes. Good thing they got it right. Regardless, it still my bad! By the way, I always get the Land Rover oil filter from the dealership. Would there be a comparable oil filter I can get at a local auto store? If so, what's the best out there?   Sergei Rodionov (Uzbad) Member Username: Uzbad Post Number: 86 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 03:17 pm:    Raymond - there are piles of them around - all around 10$ (give or take couple). Just look up numbers in x-reference books they have. I am normally just ordering them online(northernautoparts.com lately, as they have my preferred oil and filters in stock all the time) for my both rigs, as its easier, and you dont have to scratch head in front of display.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1125 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 03:28 pm:    Small block Ford or Mopar filter - most common filters in the US. Don't bother with online ordering of a common item! Bill   Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 132 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 04:23 pm:    Wix Filters - #51068 on my 99 Disco 1. -Leo   RAYMOND SANTOS (Mokie) New Member Username: Mokie Post Number: 16 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 04:52 pm:    Leo- Called the a local distributor of Wix filters. $5.58 (US). Not bad considering I pay $15 for a Land Rover filter. Why WIX?   Sergei Rodionov (Uzbad) Member Username: Uzbad Post Number: 90 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 04:57 pm:    Bill - well none of me local bods stocked up on K&N oil filters for either of my rigs. So i am bought them in small bulk (there was special on set of 6 i think) just to not run around   Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 118 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:15 pm:    Raymond, Do a search on oil filters, and you'll find a lot of info. I also saw a cut away display at a parts store that showed a Wix and a Fram filter. There was no comparison in the construction, the Wix was far superior.   Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 133 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Friday, October 03, 2003 - 02:20 pm:    Wix makes nice filters, they have a lot of experience and they are the quality of or better the LR filters. They use high quality filter materials , strong case design. I found this article - and It probably can explain a little better what makes a good filter then I. http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ -Leo   Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 192 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 08:42 pm:    Holy shit, there is a washer for the drain plug????????????????