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.

 

Neither of my trucks (88 4Runner and 91 Pickup, both 22RE's) has a washer / gasket on the drain plug and neither leaks.

 

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.

 

You sure its not the oil pan leaking? I have a small drop hanging from my bolt but its my oil pan gasket. Im also using a white teflon (spelling?) washer.

 

Well, I was HOPING it was the drain plug leaking. But since that plug is the lowest-hanging place under there, I suppose any oil leak would tend to accumulate there.

 

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

 

I got a toggle drain years ago, simple schmiple. Lever is spring loaded and recessed. Trail debris has never affected its function.

 

simple?



what, is it too confusing to use a wrench?

 

Not in the least, a finger is not to confusing.

 

Why not just use a rubber O-ring under the head of the drainplug?

 

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.

 

MM can you take a pic of the last one you have?

 

I have been using RTV sealant on the drain plug before putting the drain plug back in. Never had a leak and cheaper than buying washers.

 

The Toyota gaskets are aluminum with a layer of paper on both sides. They work exceptionally well, and are reusable. I won't use anything else.

 

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.

 

JB Weld and never look back

 

like abe and gnarly, I don't have any gaskets on mine. On my old suzuki sidekick, never had a gasket on that either. On my dad's isuzu truck...no gasket.

 

i use ShamWow's cut into small circles ...doesn't leak doesn't drip

 

sham WOW!

 

hahaha