Best place to get drain plug washers?

[R18Civic]

I have a 2012 Honda Civic LX with the R18 engine. My first two times changing oil I reused the crush washer but I noticed a very small leak from the drain plug this last time I changed it.

Where is the best place to get the washers from that is reasonably priced and good quality?

Amazon, Rockauto, 1a Auto, etc?

 

[Hall]

Dealer

 

[Inked]

^ This

Not expensive. You may pay a little more at a dealer but still, better chance of quality control compared to Amazon.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I agree with dealer. But first - what kind does Honda use? Is it a copper crush type? Or the coated ones like Toyota? Or is it just a big flat washer, in which case you don't need a new one likely.

 

[KGMtech]

Solid copper washers can be heated to anneal them and they can be reused. Hollow or folded copper washers are one time use only.

 

[930.engineering]

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Either dealer or ELRING 813.001 (inner dia 13 mm) or ELRING 133.205 (26 mm).
Just do a google search.
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[hrv]

I agree with dealer. But first - what kind does Honda use? Is it a copper crush type? Or the coated ones like Toyota? Or is it just a big flat washer, in which case you don't need a new one like

Just go to the dealer. They are cheap. I usually install a new one on every other oil change and never had a drip or a leak issue....

 

[Hall]

what kind does Honda use?

They use simple washer but they're made out of a very soft metal, maybe aluminum. I don't know how people use them more than 2-3 times (I typically do - I flip it over and reuse it once) because they become close to paper thin and can't accomplish much.

There are plenty of knock-offs on Amazon that I wouldn't be afraid of using. What could go wrong ? Worst case, they're a one-time use by being even softer than spec. Honda says to use a new (OEM) washer every time anyway.

 

[dubber09]

Just flip those plain copper or alum washers to the other side before putting drain bolt back in. Not gonna work too well for crash washers.

 

[Leo99]

I buy my Toyota washers off Amazon.

 

[Pablo]

I just buy the large kits from Amazon. Never wanting anymore.

Set in copper and another set in aluminum.

 

[hrv]

I wonder if this will be another 4 pages of talk about a crush washer...We had one a few months ago.....

 

[eljefino]

I got two sets from ebay, both really cheap.

- Fiber ones for toyota-- I'd torque them but they'd "loosen" after 1000 miles. Fiber seems to compress over time. Not good.

-- Aluminum ones, generically sized. Work great. Think I paid $4 for 50 of them.

 

[Escape08]

Fumoto drain valve and you don't have to worry about changing the drain plug and washer ever again.
https://www.fumotousa.com/

 

[Kira]

^^IF it doesn't hang too low and create a strike hazard.

I got a bunch of 14mm aluminum washers for Hondas I sourced somewhere. Need any?

Ha-ha....a pal machined me a bunch of 18mm washers for my Volvos from shop scrap. Got night work?

 

[troymcclure]

Used to get em for free from the Honda dealer when I bought the oil filter. Would come scotch taped to the top of the box.

 

[FowVay]

My local Honda dealer charges $0.42 for them. If I just ask for one then it's free. Part number 94109-14000 and they're annealed aluminum.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Honda uses aluminum. I have a lot of copper washers from BMW filters. They work just fine.

 

[paulo57509]

The Acura uses aluminum seal washers. McMaster is where I get most of my drain plug washers. Their So. Cal warehouse is 2-day shipping. Unless it comes from Chicago.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/sealing-washers/

Toyota rubber/aluminum washers I get from Toyota.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Fumoto drain valve and you don't have to worry about changing the drain plug and washer ever again.
https://www.fumotousa.com/

MityVac is even easier. But that's not what the OP asked.