Ever Had Oil Leaking Around The Drain Plug?
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Ever Had Oil Leaking Around The Drain Plug?
My oil drain plug is as tight as I can get it (don't want to strip it out). And oil leaks from it. (About a drop a day- not a big deal). I know an obvious answer is a re-tap and/or use a larger plug. However, I was talking to a mechanic the other day who recommended I use a nylon washer to see if this would better seat the plug and fix the leak. Has anyone had good results with that approach?
#2
Those oil pan drain fitting type threads never seal that well for some reason?
Oil pan drain plug washers /gaskets are what are normally used. I have a whole box of the copper ones I got from NAPA. The soft metal type really should only be used once, a few cents each when I bought them a hundred years ago.
There are several different type, saw the nylon type many times when I was a grease monkey.
Try one at the next oil change, can't hurt, the worst that can happen is that it will still drip.
Don't overtighten the drain plug to try and stop the leak, it never works.
Oil pan drain plug washers /gaskets are what are normally used. I have a whole box of the copper ones I got from NAPA. The soft metal type really should only be used once, a few cents each when I bought them a hundred years ago.
There are several different type, saw the nylon type many times when I was a grease monkey.
Try one at the next oil change, can't hurt, the worst that can happen is that it will still drip.
Don't overtighten the drain plug to try and stop the leak, it never works.
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True on the overtightening thing.
I took the car to a shop between mech's and they know I like to change my own oil, so they put that plug on super tight and I couldn't budge it. I was pushing soooo hard, my legs were going up with every try
Ended up taking it to a shop and the plug had to be replaced. I had an extra one on hand
I took the car to a shop between mech's and they know I like to change my own oil, so they put that plug on super tight and I couldn't budge it. I was pushing soooo hard, my legs were going up with every try
Ended up taking it to a shop and the plug had to be replaced. I had an extra one on hand
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My old plug did not have any kind of o-ring or nylon seal or even copper gasket and was so tight i had to use a pipe over the wrench to get it off. Even being so tight there was still small drips of oil on and around it. that's why I ordered a new one and it came with the nylon gasket , they said just put it on snug and don't overtighten. it sealed fine and never had any oil on or around the plug.
#13
Ha! That is too funny. Last time I changed the oil on my wagon I pulled the old gasket off the bolt because it was cracked. Didn't even occur to me that it was there for a reason My pan drips now, but I'll put a gasket on when I change the oil.
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