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Originally Posted by Gas Man
Do you mean the copper washers?
Can re-use, as long as it looks good. You can buy new ones at the auto store.
You can also retemper them by hitting them with a torch. Can't remember why but it does something to them.
For banjo bolts in brake systems they aren't just regular washers. They are copper. Regular washer would leak like a siv.
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Now that's the definitive answer gentlemen! Oh and I've reused them and I'm on the 4th oil change with my drain plug washer as well.
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Originally Posted by JoshuaTree
Copper brake line 'banjo bolt' washers(*) - NO
Metal drain/fill plug washers(*) - NO
(*) The only permissible exception to this is when you're on the road, have an "issue" (e.g. accident) and need to effect emergency repairs to get to a repair facility or home.
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I bet you're one of those guys that throw away a brand new tire if you get a nail in it....
