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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DrAndyB on 27 January 2014, 19:15:52
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Daft question, but I am going to change the oil this weekend and I would like to confirm (before I take sump plug out and oil everywhere !!) is there a 'Correct' sump plug washer ?
I only ask as the Vauxhall garage had changed oil on all previous occasions up until a couple of years ago when I did it for the first time (changed oil on all my other cars, so thought would give it a go :))
I remember getting a 'Sump Plug Washer' from the local Vauxhall Stealer but when I did the oil last time around I definitely recall the washer the VX Garage 'Sold' me was different to the one that was on there ! (this the original - or one the VX garage use previously).
I used the one which was already there and binned the one the garage gave me for the avoidance of doubt :y .
I recall one washer with a small rubber inner and one a standard copper washer.
What washer should I expect the original to be ?
Thanks in advance.
Andy.
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You should find a rubber O ring on the sump plug. :y :y
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Early V6 had a traditional copper washer, later had an o ring.
If the sump plug is a normal hex bolt, its a copper washer, from memory 45Nm. If a T45 torx plug, its an o ring, and 15NM I think.
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Early V6 had a traditional copper washer, later had an o ring. ......
Didn't know that :-\
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Thanks for quick reply.
I think, but will check, that its the torx plug ( large head as I Recall and i remember buying a bit for socket set) so will make sure I get one with o ring on then. I suspect they sold me copper one last time.
Thanks for help, with tourque settings noted for torx one :y
The car sits for a few days in the garage tucked under its blanket :y.
As it would have been sitting for s few days would it be best to drop oil straight out or run engine for few mins to warm oil a little and then drain ?
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Early V6 had a traditional copper washer, later had an o ring.
If the sump plug is a normal hex bolt, its a copper washer, from memory 45Nm. If a T45 torx plug, its an o ring, and 15NM I think.
Yes and don't over tighten as it strips very easily. >:(
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Yes and don't over tighten as it strips very easily. >:(
Not as easy as the utter crap monkey metal ones used on the BMW made TD sumps.
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As it would have been sitting for s few days would it be best to drop oil straight out or run engine for few mins to warm oil a little and then drain ?
Always best to warm the oil before dropping it :y
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As it would have been sitting for s few days would it be best to drop oil straight out or run engine for few mins to warm oil a little and then drain ?
Always best to warm the oil before dropping it :y
+1 :y :y
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As TB has said
FYI the copper washer is 11023582 and the rubber oring is 90541382
Andy
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As TB has said
FYI the copper washer is 11023582 and the rubber oring is 90541382
Andy
Is this overtime Andy? ;) ;)
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:y Cheers all for help. :y
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Oil all changed :y and running smooth :D
Was O Ring Washer :y and 10Nm from Haynes ;)
What made me laugh, was when got the sump plug seal from the VX Stealer the other day the parts chap said:
"Oooh, we don't get may Omega's in now ! To be honest mate, they were the last BEST car we made - it's all really been downhill since we stopped the Omega" ;D
Total price - 29p !! and he gave me 3 O rings and 3 Copper ones :)