In article <u8na0199g2jh0epb21nspibdpv0jqjmr03@4ax.com>,
pencilcup <dontbother@here.com> wrote:

> The Honda manual recommends that the washer be replaced with every oil
> change. As a result, I end up going to a Honda dealer and pay a
> premium for a fairly commoditized service.

You could simply make one trip to the dealer and buy a bunch of the
washers. Then you could have Jiffy Lube use them as needed.

Of course, you're never sure the Jiffy Lube guy actually uses it...


> 1) Is there a significant impact if this washer is not replaced? For
> example, every other time or once a year???

It's a one-use washer. It's a crush washer. It's designed to seal the
bolt against the pan. Once crushed, any re-use of it won't serve the
purpose. You might as well not use it.


> 2) Is it possible to buy the washer myself and have it changed at a
> non-Honda shop?

Of course. There's no magic to it.