Best Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer?
#1
Best Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer?
Any suggestions? Every time I look at my drain plug there's a drop of oil hanging from it. I have a leaky rear main seal already, so I really don't need two oil leaks.
I now think I'm using a nylon one I got at an auto parts store, but it's obviously not doing its job. The one that came with the truck worked perfectly, but it got lost during an early oil change and I can't remember what it was made out of.
I now think I'm using a nylon one I got at an auto parts store, but it's obviously not doing its job. The one that came with the truck worked perfectly, but it got lost during an early oil change and I can't remember what it was made out of.
#3
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I just use the Toyota gaskets from the dealer. I pick a few up whenever I am in there for parts. They are only about .75 a piece and never leak. You are not supposed to reuse them, but I have reused them many times with no problems.
#6
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I've re-used the little gasket on my drain plug numerous times. When it's time to replace it, I usually just buy a whole new drain plug from the parts store, and it comes with one, lol, and it's only like $2
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#11
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When I worked at Nissan we used these copper crush washers on all drain plugs, oil and A/T. I snatched a bunch before I left and have been using them for years, they work great!
I am down to my last one and have no idea where to find them when I'm out after my next oil change. I think any decent cardboard gasket would work fine.
I am down to my last one and have no idea where to find them when I'm out after my next oil change. I think any decent cardboard gasket would work fine.
#15
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My buddy who's a toyota mechanic gave me a handfull of those a few years back. They work amazingly well. I use them on all my vehicles.