Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
not every time, after a while you will see it is spent. these things are ok for at least a few oil changes. if it starts to leak change it .they're cheap enough to keep around.
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
For the cost of an O-ring. Change it, it's worth the peace of mind.
Chris
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
Done four oil changes, haven't changed it yet, I look at it, clean it, put it back on. It ain't leaking either, so I'm good. Personal preference, I'd change it if I had any sitting around, but I don't.
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
ORIGINAL: spartns
For the cost of an O-ring. Change it, it's worth the peace of mind.
Chris
[IMG]local://upfiles/1995/E784E628BB834A4AB360CE7BB941EEB9.jpg[/IMG]
For the cost of an O-ring. Change it, it's worth the peace of mind.
Chris
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
Its the same o ring as on the transmission drain so just buy a dozen and keep them on hand
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
Do not change if you enjoy seeing a pool of oil under your bike. Some people say its just their bike marking its territory. You spend thousands on bike now your worried about a quarter o ring. Cheap enough change every time.
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RE: Question about engine oil drain plug o ring gasket
DING, DING, DING, we have a winner. That's hat I do I have a small bag with a dozen or so tacked on the wall over the work bench. It's the same one for the FB also, so it works out nice.
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ORIGINAL: TimC
Its the same o ring as on the transmission drain so just buy a dozen and keep them on hand
Its the same o ring as on the transmission drain so just buy a dozen and keep them on hand