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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:13 PM
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Default simple question...

Perhaps my searching skills are lacking...but...I'm looking for some sort of dimensions on the oil drain plug crush washer for my 99.5 1.8t. Yes, I know it's been asked before but the only answer I've seen requires going to the dealer and doesn't mention any sizes. I pretty far from a dealer, though, and don't have much time. Right my only option is to go to AutoZone and pick one out of a tray with a whole bunch of different sizes (and they can't look up the size for me either). Any help would be much appreciated.

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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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Default 2 sizes..

20mm OD and 31mm OD.
Someone could probably tell you which one your car uses..
Offhand I believe it's the smaller one, which has an ID of like 14mm I believe.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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Default thank you much

the most specific I was able to find before was "about the size of a nickel (not a quarter)" so that 14/20mm one seems to match

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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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Default in inches OD=.78 ID=.56

measured one of the ones in my glovebox
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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Default FYI

if you have to err one way or another, keep this in mind.

the ID is just big enough to fit over the threads. so go a little bigger if you have to.

the OD is just small enough to fit in a recess in the oil pan. so go smaller if you have to.
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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makes sense, thanks
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