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Many thanks for sharing!!!

Just did my 4th oil change and actually came back to this for reference - for the umpteenth time "Thanks AK!".

So I just finished my oil change for the ?th time and as I'm finishing up pouring in the oil I realize that I probably put that stupid crush washer in backwards. Funny how the most simple procedure can slip your mind no matter how many times you perform a task.

Anyone else do this by accident? I've read a few other posts saying it shouldn't be an issue but just curious if anyone here has experience first hand. I did remove the old one FWIW.

I guess I'll run it and check for any seepage in a few days... I'm not about to drain all the oil fresh oil out for a stupid copper washer just yet

This car requires a crush washer to change the oil?

Yup. And don't ask if you can reuse them. It's not worth the risk for the cost. You can get them for about $0.50 apiece. Your local dealer should have them or you can order them online in bulk for cheap.

Reading this thread. Looks like this car requires a bit more effort to get the job done. Interesting.

It is a piece of cake.

Worry not.

Air ratchet ftw.

True .. in a way.. but that's bc I'm ocd and I like to do it perfectly. You can just pull the back flip (held by only 3 screws and do the oil change. Maybe a bit messy and you may get oil on under tray. It takes 10 min to remove 10 screws, so why not?


I should just stop being lazy and cut one of the filter. I need a good hacksaw though :eek:


I just want to update everyone that my car turned over 93,000 miles and still running like a boss for being a 6 1/2 year old car. This Redline oil combo with purolator filter worked awesome. No complain. I def. don't baby the car. Almost every Sunday I redline the living crap outta it at autox venues and Z comes out winning class or podium finishes in competitive regions. So if someone ask me "is this redline with purolator is a good combo?" I can most certainly tell them "yes. it is. I think we have enough data to say it now." I changed to redline at 3600 miles.

Thats the combo im running and will run for a long time.

0W-30 Castrol Syntec makes my Z very happy

Just fold the flap back on the under tray, the oil stream clears the tray so there is no mess

A bungee cord can help hold it out of the way. I have done enough oil changes that it actually stays folded enough out of the way without any help now.

1 week after putting the crush washer on backwards and dry as a bone underneath. Just in case any other noobs are curious :)

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