mike_04

what type of washer do you use with you oil drain plug?

plastic
brass
aluminum
or do you have an engine oil drain valve (http://www.fumotovalve.com/)

Silver_Truck

plastic...the factory one that comes on the truck or from the dealer

Flamedx4

Washer?

jimbo74

i sue the plastic ones... that is what comes on the replacement drainplugs you can buy @ the autoparts stores

leebee

get the crush washers from the stealer or auto parts store nearest you. i bought gear oil to do the diff fluids and they threw in 10, not a bad deal at all.

lee

Rick F.

A thread was recently posted (this past week, if I recall) about drain plug washers and valves. Use the search feature. The discussion of that particular thread mainly dealt with opinions on replacing the washer vs. reusing and some members mentioned they were using the drain valves.

sandiego

There is a washer on there? I don't think mine has a washer and it doesn't leak oil.....I hope. You guys are sure there is a washer in there?

Tony

Rick F.

You'd know if it was leaking. Perhaps you haven't noticed that you have one since the washer usually comes off with the drain plug as 1 piece. Some of them are metal crush washers, some are fiber and some are plastic or rubber. If yours isn't leaking, I'd just look at it the next time you do an oil change and have 1 on-hand, if you're uncomfortable about it. The flange on the drain plug will often provide a good seal against the pan, but I'd put a washer on next time if you don't have one.

sandiego

I will check into that. Thanks for the tip.

pat161

Right now I use a drain valve, it works great and you don't need to remove the skid plate to avoid covering it in oil. I do remove the drain once a year to make sure it doesn't seize up in there. Before I got the drain I never used a washer for the plug, pretty much was wrecked the first time so I didn't bother putting it in, never lost a drop of oil past the plug.