Crush ring and Castrol - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

chitowndad · 10-23-2009, 11:38 AM

So let's agree on one thing - the oil discussion is like discussing religion, everyone has a different opinion...

I got what I needed out of this thread - go to Walmart for Castrol, which is my choice. But still not sure if anyone answered the size of the crush ring, i.e., is it 17MM, 20MM, etc.

IMO, I agree with the previous point that the Porsche engineers are told what to work with (M1) and in my occupation, upper Mgt. gives us the project end dates from hell and tells us to get it done knowing it's unrealistic! LOL, all the same crap...

Thanks a ton,

-Steve

Lil bastard · 10-23-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chitowndad

So let's agree on one thing - the oil discussion is like discussing religion, everyone has a different opinion...

I got what I needed out of this thread - go to Walmart for Castrol, which is my choice. But still not sure if anyone answered the size of the crush ring, i.e., is it 17MM, 20MM, etc.

IMO, I agree with the previous point that the Porsche engineers are told what to work with (M1) and in my occupation, upper Mgt. gives us the project end dates from hell and tells us to get it done knowing it's unrealistic! LOL, all the same crap...

Thanks a ton,

-Steve

Crush washers are not universal, either in ID or thickness. That said, there are many applications using the same size washers. My suggestion is to take your drain plug to the store while the oil is draining and match it up.

gregdacat · 10-24-2009, 10:33 AM

I just went to the local dealership. Gave them my year and model and since they were so cheap (45 cents) I bought a couple. Plus, this had the side benefit of me being able to google at all the shiny new cars.

jmatta · 10-24-2009, 12:49 PM

I have a bag of them in the garage, but not sure if they are for the Box or the 911...maybe they fit both?

chitowndad · 10-25-2009, 08:43 AM

I ended up ordering a filter and crush rings from Pelican parts. My local Carquest charged me $20 for just the filter and didn't have the crush rings and Pelican has the filter for $10.50 and the rings - Thanks for the info on Pelican parts.

-Steve

chitowndad · 10-31-2009, 11:39 AM

So this is really frustrating.

Walmart has Castrol 10W-30 full Synthetic for $22 for 5 qts but no 10W-40 or 5W-40

At Autozone, I found 10W-40 Castrol full Synthetic but it was $6.99 a quart - too expensive.

Walmart also has 0W-40 Mobil 1 in the 5 quart jug for around $22 but I want to go with Castrol and I think I need either 5W or 10W....

Any ideas?

-Steve

Frodo · 10-31-2009, 01:38 PM

I last did an oil change last summer (switching to Castrol 10W-40), and got the oil (on sale) at Walmart. However, I didn't find that weight at the Walmart I usually go to---had to drive a few miles down the road to another one.

Apparently there is some variation between Walmarts as to what they carry...

tonycarreon · 10-31-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gregdacat

I just went to the local dealership. Gave them my year and model and since they were so cheap (45 cents) I bought a couple.

fourty-five cents?! my stealership charged me $1.75 / each.

schnellman · 10-31-2009, 05:17 PM

Pelican Parts: $.25 each.

chitowndad · 10-31-2009, 05:38 PM

Yep I ordered a few from Pelican...

Now I just need to find the cheapest source for Castrol oil in Chicagoland area

Thanks
-Steve

Lil bastard · 10-31-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chitowndad

Yep I ordered a few from Pelican...

Now I just need to find the cheapest source for Castrol oil in Chicagoland area

Thanks
-Steve

Surf the net and find the local Castrol distributor. Most likely they'll do 'City Desk' or 'Will Call' sales. Ususally even cheaper than wally world!