While on the subject of drain plug washers:

The standard washers that I get w/ my filters don't fit on my drain plug
bolt.  The bolt isn't a regular bolt like on my other vw's, so I'm not sure
if it's an aftermarket item.  It has something of a "built in" washer - a
couple of flanges before the bolt head that don't let a copper washer seat
flush.  So I haven't been using a washer.

Is there a different washer I should be using with this bolt?  Is this a
funny bolt?

-James
'90 Carat
http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesvogl/site/main.html

>From: Anthony Bailey <abailey@MAC.COM>
>Reply-To: abailey@MAC.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: type of oil and washer
>Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:47:11 -0500
>
>Hello all, a quick question for you about my '87 Vanagon. I'm planning
>on using Castrol GTX 20W50 during most of the year with the exception of
>the cold winter months. I had figured I switch to 5w30 then. Is that
>fine, if not what do you recommend?
>
>Also in on of my books it talks about installing a new copper washer on
>the oil drain plug when changing oil, do any of you do this?
>Thanks, Tony
>
>this is coming to you from Anthony Bailey KC0HZP
>(mailto:abailey@mac.com) Marble Hill, Missouri 63764

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