I have a 2007 sportsman 800 x2. My maintenance manual says to install a new sealing washer on the drain Plug when doing a oil change. I did not see a washer on the plug when I drained the oil. All my other oil changes were done by the dealer. I don't know if it went down the drain pan. Or doesn't exist???

Any thoughts appreciated!

 

#5812232 washer. Very easy to lose this small copper washer.If you don't have it make the dealer give you a couple for the inconvenience of having to go to him. OPT

 

Thanks OPT. Actually this oil change is being done by me. First time. So it's my fault I didn't see the old washer disappear. I left the drain plug out and haven't filled it back up with oil yet. I did buy the oil change kit from the dealer today. It has 2 quarts of oil. The proper filter. And a little oil change reminder sticker that you can fill out. But not a sealing washer

 

Vinyl plumbers tape works well also.

 

If your oil in still in your bucket search that you might find your missing washer there .