When I bought my Purflux oil filter from Rob Grady, it had the copper seal included in the box (taped to the top of the filter). I'm sure other part vendors do the same, include the copper seal that is...:-) --- In dmcnews@xxxx, James Espey <james@xxxx> wrote: > Excellent writeup! I used to do one thing differently, and I'm not sure how > many people actually do this, but it's standard practice at De Lorean Motor > Company. We use a copper seal washer with the drain plug. Item #11 on page > 1-1-3 of the parts manual (part #102101). > > James Espey > DeLorean Motor Company > Houston, Texas > > 281/568-9573 > 800/USA-DMC1 > http://www.delorean.com > > > From: Mark Noeltner <mark@xxxx> > > Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxx > > Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 12:38:15 -0500 > > To: dmcnews@xxxx,delorean@xxxx > > Subject: Re: [DML] Oil Change > > > > 4) Put a pan under the oil pan and take out the drain plug. It faces the > > front of the car so you can't see it unless you get under it. Use the > > adapter you bought to remove the plug. Once the oil has drained to just a > > trickle, clean the plug off with a rag and put it back in. Snug, but don't > > over tighten.