On my last oil change I decided to swap out the rubber ring gasket for a new Felpro plastic gasket because the rubber was broken. Well, bad idea, because now my new oil is dripping out of the drain plug, and even when I tighten it down hard, I can't get it to stop dripping. Any idea on how to make this stop leaking? Rubber ring gasket is gone.
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Oil Drain Plug Gasket Leaking
- Thread starter Matt R
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dnbaholic
CEG'er
Teflon tape? :shrug:
Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
Ugh I feel your pain. I'm losing about a drop a day since I changed my oil and realized the threads were damaged. For now I'm letting it go simply because draining it to put it back in later seems pointless to me.
Kremithefrog
Hard-core CEG'er
Get a new drain plug. It's the best way. Anything else may not be completely leak free and will probably have to be replaced again at the next oil change.
Alright... I guess I'll drain what's in there and then put it back in once I replace the gasket. The oil only has like 400 miles on it.
If you want to reuse the oil, I suggest you use a pump to suction it from the dipstick. I would not reuse the oil after draining it from the drain plug.Alright... I guess I'll drain what's in there and then put it back in once I replace the gasket. The oil only has like 400 miles on it.
Any specific procedure when installing the new gasket, such as covering the plug side with oil?
ctmystique
Hard-core CEG'er
If you want to reuse the oil, I suggest you use a pump to suction it from the dipstick. I would not reuse the oil after draining it from the drain plug.
If the oil is drained into a clean receptacle what difference does it make wether it came out of the top of the engine of the bottom of the engine? :shrug:
When pouring the oil back in I would suggest not pouring the last little bit in and then topping it off with a fresh quart.
Dyoel182
Addicted CEG'er
Any specific procedure when installing the new gasket, such as covering the plug side with oil?
I've never heard of any procedure besides oiling the rubber oil filter gasket.
When was the last time you changed oil on a squeeky clean oil pan (and bolt)?If the oil is drained into a clean receptacle what difference does it make wether it came out of the top of the engine of the bottom of the engine? :shrug:
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