V8 Oil filter and drain plug washer, where to buy/part number? Not able to find anything online

 

Dealer??

 

can prob get it at a Ford dealer ha... my v8:

 

If you are looking for the drain plug washer in preparation for the oil change, don't. There's a series of videos re: how to change your oil in the Defender (which is what most folks report the dealers do). It's by vacuuming out the oil from the dip stick. If you go down below, there is a LOT of fiberboard cladding that you'll have to remove first. Here's a classic video re: the procedure. Give the guy a Thumbs up if you like it.


I grabbed one of those vacuum things and will NEVER go back. I do this on my Defender every 5K and believe the increased frequency will do much better than every 20k down the oil plug (again, which I've heard is not the process in many shops).

But - if you still want to, try these....(looks like there isn't a drain plug washer - ymmv)




All pics from Palm Beach Land Rover. When I can't find anything online I order from them. SUPER slow and not really embracing on-line sales but they have one of the better e-commerce parts look ups. There's a better one, but I forget the name. (Link)

 

Thanks

 

My concern is the fact that he stated that he could not feel the suction tube hit the bottom of the sump. Also, he stated that since the dipstick is so long he wonders if the suction tube is going to be long enough. Satisfy that curiosity by holding the suction tube alongside the dipstick for a direct comparison. I have my reservations about the suction method, although I have considered purchasing one. I may stick with the tried and true method, removing the drain plug to ensure I get all of the oil, and any other nasty bits and particles. Being that the ground clearance is adequate so as not to require jacking, with a speed driver, removing the panels will not take long. And being old school, I like to get under my vehicles which gives me a chance to look over all the other parts and systems for wear, leaks, drips, oozing or loose clamps or hoses. Gives me familiarity with everything under there. Put on some tunes, crack a cold beer, change the oil and filter and be done in under an hour. No rush necessary.

 

I also tried the suction option previously on other cars, it left a lot of oil in the pan.

 

I've had the opposite experience. On the P400 I'm getting just over 9 quarts of oil out and putting just over 9 quarts of fresh Liqui Moly back in. Can't imagine crawling under to remove skid plates and drain the oil like I had to do on our old LR3.

Using a smaller Mity Vac on our LR4's it was 8.5 quarts out and 8.5 quarts in. Had zero engine issues over 180K miles.

 

I definitely like the idea of the suction pump, and have been mentally debating going that route, but after crawling under my cars all these years it just seems routine for me. Old guy, old school.

 

Ok, I’ll bite…anyone have a picture of the dipstick tube on a V8? I must be missing mine or not looking well enough.