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

 

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

 

FUMOTO ENGINEERING

 

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

 

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.

 

This.

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.