rowdy235

Okay, heres the story- back when i was not using it my cousin drove my truck. He got the oil changed (which is good), but he did it at jiffylube (bad). I wasn't too mad until he told me they put the drain plug on with an impact wrench.

So I dreaded the day I'd have to change it. As I expected, it took a 18" breaker bar to get the plug out. Rest of the change went OK. When I tightened the plug down I did like 3/4 turn past snug, I'm confident its in good. Now I get a couple drips every night; and I don't feel comfortable tightening any more.

So, should I get a new plug next oil change?

becaron

How do the threads look? on the plug? on the pan?

Are you using a plug gasket?

OSU4Runner

Replace the plug and rubber O-Ring. Also check the threads on the oil pan.

rowdy235

It didn't look like any threads were damaged. Can I get a new plug from the dealer?

CyMoN

get a plug at napa with the magnet on it.

dirtoyboy

Go to Jiffy Lube. Tell them how incompetent they are. Then make them fix it!

rowdy235

^^ lol tried it, they gave me a ton of paperwork which I filled out and sent in, about 3 months ago.

dirtoyboy

dang..well there has to be another way! Go up and talk to the manager or call the district manager....park the truck in front of the store with a big sign...that usually works if nothing else does.

Hell, I'm getting angry over here for ya

rowdy235

^ thanks but its water under the bridge. I picked up a new plug at the toyota dealer, talked to the mechanic, he said after a lot of changes (340,000 miles worth maybe), he said the plug gasket just wears out. He mentioned how on his cars every 5 changes he replaces the plug. Plug was only like $3.47, so we'll see the next time 3000 miles rolls around.

dirtoyboy

aye i thought you actually stripped the plug......yea i change those metal gaskets maybe once or twice a year

deserttoy84

just put a fiber washer on and it wont leak. dont use any type of metal washer they dont ever work on 22r.

rowdy235

^ noted, thanks