R56 Copper_crush_washer
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Copper_crush_washer
Hey,
Helped a friend perform her '09 MINI's first oil and filter change last weekend. When pulling the drain plug, no copper crush washer was found or accounted for; it wasn't stuck to the drain pan and not found on the drain plug either
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Thinking back, I never found one on my '08 MINI either. Of course, did install new crush washers on both vehicles.
Wondering how many didn't find copper washers on theirs!
Greg
Helped a friend perform her '09 MINI's first oil and filter change last weekend. When pulling the drain plug, no copper crush washer was found or accounted for; it wasn't stuck to the drain pan and not found on the drain plug either
. Thinking back, I never found one on my '08 MINI either. Of course, did install new crush washers on both vehicles.
Wondering how many didn't find copper washers on theirs!
Greg
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If you look REAL close you would see that there is a crush washer on the plug or oil pan body. It looks like part of the body as it was crushed so perfect. How I know is that I thought the same thing when I changed my oil. I knewthat all drain plugs have a washer of some kind, solid copper or crush. I had great difficulty prying it off the pan. You may have two washers on there now. No biggie, it will seal just as well.