drainplug gaskets

[artificialist]

For all I know, the old truck got oil changes from quick lubes, places where guys thought that the more torque you apply to a drain plug, the better.

Over time, that can damage the oil pan.

How do you know that the truck never had an oversized plug installed in the past?

 

[Dallas69]

I have had this truck for 6 years and I do all the oil changes
Myself but the previous owner did take it to fast lube places
The old plug I removed looks like the original
Thanks for all the replies

 

[CELICA_XX]

Originally Posted By: Mark72
I gave up using gaskets. Never had any luck with crush washers or the plastic ones. I use the "form a gasket" stuff in the black tube. I put a beed around the lip of the drain bolt and install it. Never once had a drop of oil leak out. And when you remove it the old gasket peals right off.

I did the same thing on an older car with a bent oil pan... worked well

 

[TiredTrucker]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
I didn't remove the drain plug to change oil the last 10-15 years, I use Mityvac to extract the oil. When I change oil the old fashion way I bought pack of 10 aluminum gaskets for $1-2 from Ace Hardware. It worked for 2-3 OCI before it was deformed such that I had to use another.


I haven't removed a drain plug on any of my vehicles since the first oil change. At that time, I put on Fumoto drain valves. Personal vehicles, commercial vehicles, everything. Have used them for well over a decade with no problems. Even serious off roading with Jeeps and pickups.

 

[bigt61]

Originally Posted By: Mark72
I gave up using gaskets. Never had any luck with crush washers or the plastic ones. I use the "form a gasket" stuff in the black tube. I put a beed around the lip of the drain bolt and install it. Never once had a drop of oil leak out. And when you remove it the old gasket peals right off.

+1 That "black death" is money. I used it on an old Honda Accord for many years that had a stripped drain plug that wouldn't get over finger tight. But as mentioned above, the best DPG is the OEM one supplied by the dealer.