Leaking LN Magnetic Drain Plug!

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by piper6909

I change the oil on mine once, maybe twice a year at most. If I bought even only 50 washers I'd never live long enough to use them all.

Also, they're re-usable. I never had a leak re-using them, and if at some point oil would start to seep out, I'd replace it at the next oil change. Having said that, if I had one handy during the oil change I'd replace it. But it's just not that high on my priority list, so it's not on my mind when I buy oil and filters.

Precisely.
Besides, buying crush rings for the next couple dozen oil changes for a 20 year old car with 100+K on the odo just seems presumptuous, risky even. Why tempt fate? Allow me my harmless superstitions. I think our sponsor’s doing just fine without me buying a stack of his crush rings.

[10/10ths]

I have the LN magnetic drain plug.

I have put 40,000 miles and 10 oil changes on it.

Zero leaks.

I have a $400 Snap-on torque wrench and use it. Every time.

I use a new crush washer. Every time.

You bought a Porsche.

And you complain about the cost of using a new crush washer every oil change?

You bought the wrong car. It’s not a Corolla.

Spend the money on crush washers for crying out loud.

Washers are cheap. Engines are expensive.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

I have the LN magnetic drain plug.

I have put 40,000 miles and 10 oil changes on it.

Zero leaks.

I have a $400 Snap-on torque wrench and use it. Every time.

I use a new crush washer. Every time.

You bought a Porsche.

And you complain about the cost of using a new crush washer every oil change?

You bought the wrong car. It’s not a Corolla.

Spend the money on crush washers for crying out loud.

Washers are cheap. Engines are expensive.

Oh this is just getting silly. You’re clearly not paying attention.

It’s not a matter of being “cheap.” It’s a matter of getting half way through an oil change and realizing you don’t happen to have a new washer. An item that experience has proven is not particularly necessary. The car’s elevated, the old oil’s out. Now I’m going to stop and order a new crush ring? That’s just being ridiculous. In the extreme.

I bought a Boxster because that’s what I wanted (not a Corolla). And 14 years/80k miles later it’s holding up quite nicely, thank you. Including the “expensive” engine.

And regarding the use of a torque wrench on every nut/bolt you have to wrench on, read Pedro’s response regarding the “need” for torque wrenches (Post #15):


Motor mount re-assembly question

Originally Posted by Gilles

Frodo please don't worry, I have plenty of crush washers and can send some your way

I'll take you up on that!
Whether or not I'll be able to find them when I tackle the next oil change is another matter altogether!

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Precisely.
Besides, buying crush rings for the next couple dozen oil changes for a 20 year old car with 100+K on the odo just seems presumptuous, risky even. Why tempt fate? Allow me my harmless superstitions. I think our sponsor’s doing just fine without me buying a stack of his crush rings.

Frodo please don't worry, I have plenty of crush washers and can send some your way