View Poll Results: What type of drain plug gasket?
Metal
19
90.48%
Nylon
2
9.52%
Paper
0
0%
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Metal, Nylon, or Paper Drain Plug Gaskets
06-07-2012, 02:44 PM
#1
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.
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06-07-2012, 02:50 PM
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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.
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.
06-07-2012, 02:50 PM
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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?
06-07-2012, 03:36 PM
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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.
06-07-2012, 03:39 PM
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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.
06-07-2012, 03:58 PM
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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)
There is absolutely no reason to deviate from factory spec on a factory pan (I don't know what the factory spec is)
06-07-2012, 09:24 PM
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06-07-2012, 10:59 PM
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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.
06-08-2012, 08:24 AM
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This.
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.
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.
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.
Last edited by 04GG; 06-08-2012 at 08:26 AM.