On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>wrote:

> Jonathan -
>
> VW#   N0138149  14x18x1.5mm  Drain Plug Washer
>
> It's a Copper "Crush" Washer, use once and throw away - that's why
> they say to replace each time you drain the oil.
> -
>

  I re-use the copper washers.  If you are really anal you can anneal the
thing by heating it with a propane torch or use your Westie stove burner.
Supposedly, that make the thing 'crushable' again.

  My current van has the diesel oil drain plug...Can't say as I can figure
out why they made that one...complicated and not so safe, I am told by the
diesel heads on some of the lists..they come loose or crack the cast pan, I
am told, unless you do everything just right every time.  I'd rather have
just the normal plug..