Metal, Nylon, or Paper Drain Plug Gaskets
 

Alrighty! Let me know what you think. I personally prefer the metal ones since they are reuseable and do not need to be replaced at least through 3 or 4 uses. Some may thing im dumb but hey, my shizzz works lol.

Use the poll and give your own personal opinions as well!

I used a nylon/rubber one from o'reilly.

drain plug gasket developed a steady leak. I had to change the oil after 500 or so miles. I kept the oem metal one (that I've had for 20k miles) for some strange reason and reused it. NO LEAKS.

I ended up returning the used O'reilly plug and gasket and told them their ish sucks.

I use the metal ones but I replace after each change since they are "crush" washers/Gasket and i was told to do that by multiple subrau tech peeps. The gasket is Similar to the Turbo To DP gasket in that its a "crush" style. Would you reuse that gasket?

You can order a 6pack of filters from subarugenuineparts.com and they come with new crush washers of the metal variety

I use the metal one but replace it every time. It is a crush washer and should only be used once. I am no professional mechanic however.

Our metal Subaru crush washers are a compressed seated when "crushed" type designed so that there would be a lower chance of over-tightening the oil drain plug. Its designed for our oil pan so thats what I would use. Oil isn't a joke, and neither are leaks. I used to use one crush washer for every other oil change, but its cheap enough, so I just do it every oil change now. People have been able to reuse them with no issues, or no known issues. I have seen washers not seated centered when they are tightened down and are more crushed on one side, so that can be an example of a non reusable possible leak situation.

In general I would say Nylon as its firm but a little compressible... BUT
There is absolutely no reason to deviate from factory spec on a factory pan (I don't know what the factory spec is)

Fumoto and forget about it?

I think I have both the nylon and metal one on my fumoto so it sits correctly... after proper tightening no leaks.

always metal and always new on every change

[QUOTE=STi-owns-evo;3255544]Fumoto and forget about it?

I think I have both the nylon and metal one on my fumoto so it sits correctly... after proper tightening no leaks.[/QUOTE]

Wtf is fumoto? Lol

Fumoto drain plug valve thing

And I use the oem ones, usually comes with the filter when I buy it..I have reused them before with no problems too

[QUOTE=imprezachiang;3255588]Wtf is fumoto? Lol[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=slugrx;3255593]Fumoto drain plug valve thing

And I use the oem ones, usually comes with the filter when I buy it..I have reused them before with no problems too[/QUOTE]

It does not "come with it" it costs extra.

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This is a fumoto valve. It bolts into the oil drain plug hole and you just turn the little lever to drain the oil from the car. I like the type with the nipple on it so you can connect a hose directly to your drain pan/jug and do a nearly drip-free oil change every time.

[QUOTE=iBlueVirus;3255579]always metal and always new on every change[/QUOTE]

This.

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This is a fumoto valve. It bolts into the oil drain plug hole and you just turn the little lever to drain the oil from the car. I like the type with the nipple on it so you can connect a hose directly to your drain pan/jug and do a nearly drip-free oil change every time.[/QUOTE]

I've used those before with no issues. I haven't put one on the WRX though, and I'm not sure I will. No real reason, just not doing it this time.