The other day while emptying some used oil into my storage bin I found a copper washer.....after the old memory cells started to click....I had changed the oil on my Kubota a week before. The washer must have come off when I dropped it into the drain pan....I put the plug back in without checking as I had never done this before.
My question....I've run the tractor for a week on and off and there is no oil leaking. I didn't know if without the washer the oil pan might crack due to the tightening pressure? I could use the finger-in-the-drainplug hole for a minute while I slipped the washer on. I will do this is any of you would do the same or just let it go until the next oil change. Thank you for any opinions.
My question....I've run the tractor for a week on and off and there is no oil leaking. I didn't know if without the washer the oil pan might crack due to the tightening pressure? I could use the finger-in-the-drainplug hole for a minute while I slipped the washer on. I will do this is any of you would do the same or just let it go until the next oil change. Thank you for any opinions.