Oil bolt and pan

[Miqie]

I'm changing the oil on my Sport. When I removed the oil bolt the area around the threads is raised, almost like the washer is glued to the oil pan. I hit it a few times with a screwdriver and it wouldn't budge. So my question........is the area around the oil pan threads supposed to be raised or is it smooth? As I said, I don't know if the washer is stuck to the pan, or there is supposed to be a raised area and they just didn't put a washer on at the factory, because there was none with the bolt when I removed it.

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[Sandeep1994]

Yes thats the washer and u need to take it off I had a same experience for first 2 oil changes but then at 3rd oil change i hit the washer really hard and it came off . Try again and hit hard it will come off .

 

[Darrin Carter]

Yes I had the same experience on the 2 oil changes I did. Just be careful not to scratch the surface under the washer. I have the same issue with my sons 3rd gen

 

[Miqie]

Thank you Sandeep and Darren. That eases my mind. Didn't want to bang on it too hard and find out I'm hitting part of the oil pan itself.

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