Sump plug washer - Metal?

[haitim01]

I just went to Honda to buy some sump plug washers for an upcoming oil change.

Are they supposed to be metal??

Usually cars have rubber o rings.

What's the point of a metal washer? Why not just do the sump plug up to the sump
Sorry if that's a noob question.

[DCZ 18C]

still need a washer to seal it properly dont tighten straight to the block.

Removed wrong info*** sorry mate what he says below

[grifty]

actually they are an aluminium crush washer and when you tighten the sump bolt the washer crushes and forms a seal.

most cars use this type of washer.

[trism]

All cars are different. Some have a metal crush washer. Some use nylon. Some use rubber.

[DLO01]

actually they are an aluminium crush washer and when you tighten the sump bolt the washer crushes and forms a seal.

most cars use this type of washer.


^^^^ this!

[Lukey]

i use hyundai sump plug washers on my car as they are the same size lol.

i know nissans use copper.

[VT3C]

just get them from Honda they cost liek 50cents if they dont gie you one free with your oil filter :P

and yes ALLOY si soft so it squashes and seals nicely - u need to replace this each time u undo your sump though (in a perfect world)..