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Re: [St] ST Oil Filter Crush Washer



Yes Brian, I'm in Erin Ontario, about an hour northwest of Toronto.  I have 
a blue 2000 ST with just shy of 60,000km on the clock.

Peter Kroeker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Pitman" <snowsurfer@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 3:22 PM
Subject: [St] ST Oil Filter Crush Washer


> Here is a small (both figuratively and literally) tip for any value-minded 
> riders out there besides me.
>
> When I last changed the oil on my 06 ST, I replaced the aluminium crush 
> washer for the princely sum of $1.25.  Apart from the expense, it also 
> meant I had to ride across town if I wanted to purchase this authentic 
> Triumph replacement part.  On Fri, I took the day off for some other 
> "leisurely" activities.  While I was driving through town, I stopped at my 
> local Canadian Tire store and asked the guy at the service desk if he 
> anything close to my Triumph crush washer.  After rummaging around for a 
> few minutes, he returned with a generic while nylon crush washer, five to 
> a pack, for $2.87.  Moreover he mentioned that I will get several oil 
> changes out of one washer so even if I only get three changes per washer, 
> that is about one-fifth the cost per change (for crush washers, of 
> course!), and much more if I count the time and money wasted driving 
> across town!...
>
> Now I know that there are not any "Canadian Tire Stores" in the USA, let 
> alone Europe, however, I suspect that other auto parts stores carry 
> similar items at comparable savings.
>
> And while I image not many will get too excited about crush washers, I 
> thought it would be of enough interest to pass along!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian
>
> PS Are there any other Canadian ST owners on this list?
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