Is oil leaking from the oil plug a standard mini problem?
My plug has 2 aluminium washers that look stuffed, is this the standard washers.
Anybody with any clues to fixing this, please help as I what to do an oil and filter change.javascript:emoticon(':)')

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I presume you're talking about the sump plug.

Just take the plug out, walk to Supercheap, Repco, Autobarn, Autopro, or whoever is around and get a new copper washer from the bolt stand. Comes in those little packets the bolts come in.

Blackwoods would have them over the counter as well.

Should cost less than a dollar.

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I use a new copper washer every second oil change
after that, they will usually leak

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Yes, the 'SUMP' plug, sorry mental blank!
I was in a hurry when I posted cause I was going out and I thought one of you guys would have the answer by the time I got back and you did.

Thanks heaps.

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if it still leaks put some teflon tape on the thead i think maybe someone will know what type

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Teflon tape is not a great idea... it can get in there and block things up.
Our Clubby has a leaky sump plug `coz some deadbeat put a helicoil in, crooked...
So whenever it needs a change now, I wipe the plug threads and put a couple of drops of Loctite 515 or 518 Master Gasket on them. No more leak... and it's still easy to remove.

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Tim B asked
Is oil leaking from the oil plug a standard mini problem


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No its only marking its territory

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