I just changed the oil in my truck today and noticed a little leak coming from the drain plug. I did notice that the washer that was around the plug was abit misshaped but I didn't think about replacing it because I had no way of getting anywhere to get one. I read threads about people getting nylon washers to put around the plug. Can i get those at autozone or is there somewhere else i need to go? or are there any other good fixes for this?

 

get a nylon, or better yet, a copper one.

 

I had that problem with my old oilpan (since changed to a new pan). I used to put 1 rap of teflon tape around it low on the threads of the plug. Problem solved.

 

do you get those nylon or copper washers at home depot or where? and with the teflon tape how low down on the plug are you talkin?

 

very low, I'd say no more than 3/8" up from the washer. This way there is little or no chance of any teflon getting in your oil. I'd say 1 1/4 rap, make sure youre going the right direction so it doesnt unravel as you tighten.

works everytime without drip. used this on old tractors, mack trucks, you name it.

 

Any auto parts store should have the copper washers.

 

I'm not sure if I would be brave enough to use tape, but I've used copper washers in the past and they work fine.

 

I just bought the washer from my local dodge dealer...for 7.25, what a frikkin rip off, and it still leaks, i guess I am going to try the teflon tape, and a copper washer now...any other advice?

 

Just use the teflon. simple and cheap.

are you using infidel's idea with the shop-vac so you don't waste oil?

 

Naw, i don't have a shop vac or else I would and I don't wanna ask a neighbor and then have him see what I am doin and never let me borrow anything again. I just went and got a 15 gallon bucket, cleaned it really good and reuse the oil. that works just fine and only costs about 1.50. And with the tape, I want to wrap it in the opposite direction so it doesn't come off when I tighten it?

 

Carefull no sand or grit falls into the bucket while youre under there. yes, wrap it so the tape does'nt unravel.

hold the plug bottom toward you. start tape on top with rest of roll to your left. rotate plug as if you were tightening it. cut tape after 1 1/4 turn. Install.

 

I got a HD drain plug from Geno's, would have worked great but my pan is warped SOO what I do is just put a little bit of gasket-maker kind of stuff on it and I haven't had any problems when doing that.

 

what is gasket maker kind of stuff? and where do you get it?

 

I have used "Permatex Blue" the last few times, it is just a liquid silicone sealent. You can get it at any auto parts store, works prettyy dang good for me

 

I went with all three suggestions, I got a new washer, put some teflon tape on exactly how you said, and put on the permatex ultra blue...and IT WORKED...thank you guys alot