SHOULD YOU EVER RE USE AN OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET

NO NUT DRIVERS!! HERE'S WHY!! AND WHY SHOULD YOU RE-USE AN OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET? DON'T BELIEVE ME WATCH FLAT RATE MASTERS LAST VIDEO AND CORRECT ME. CHEERS TO THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE YOUR BEERS!!!

[@lexilana4853]

If you’re here bc of the title, vid starts at 6:05, save yourself some time. Save yourself even more time by watching at 2x speed. In a nutshell, he says you don’t have to change them everytime unless it’s leaking.

[@superduperboyx]

THANK YOU! Didn't have time to hear him yap nonsense.

[@eugeneatigua5688]

Thank you. He talks too much!

[@mrmatt4873318]

You're a hero 🙏🏻

[@ricardonarvaez1628]

I stopped watching this at 1:42. The title in the video brought me here but thanks enjoy your speech man.

[@joelopez40oz23]

Drain plug washers should be replaced every oil change, but sometimes things happen where you have to reuse. A customer that complains about paying for a damn washer is someone that i don’t want to do business with.

In some areas of work, a washer can be reused. I used to fix oil heat systems. The housing that holds the filter gets filled with the incoming oil. A large carriage bolt secures the top cap to the filter housing. There's a cardboard washer that sits on the bolt as it's screwed in. Turns out, nobody replaced the washer, yet never an issue with a loss of heating oil. I replaced them every time anyway since the boss would actually visit every customer, inspecting our work. As if he didn't think we knew what we were doing. Why did you hire me if you weren't confident with my work???

[@landoncarter6452]

I've done lots of oil changes; i rarely change crush washers and never have leaks.

[@PandaMan02]

@@landoncarter6452 yup, most drain plugs have rubber washers built into them.

[@bifutake]

@@PandaMan02 So, if it has a rubber or elastomer part built in, it should be safe to reuse, right?

[@stevekwiatkowski2535]

Love your vids man, always learn something new!

[@Truehappydays]

Thanks for sharing the inside scoop on workshop and work order tricks!

[@halrhoads6194]

That vacuum trick is quite an eye-opener. Gonna give it a try. Wish I'd known about it years ago. Thanks.

[@rodw]

Thanks Justin, the vacuum trick blows my mind, never heard of that before. VERY COOL !!! Not quite as coool as you, but what iis? Right? Lol, just a FYI I was stationed at 29 Palms In 1974😀😎😎Summer we moved our work hours to 3am to 11:30 am because of the heat. If you got a sunburn bad enough to miss work, you could get in trouble for Damage to Government property. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney

[@patrickbiron4901]

God bless Vets on the Fourth of July - Thankyou for your service brother!!!!!

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Patrick Biron Thank You & Happy 4Th!

[@410AutoTech]

Awesome video justin!! Yeah most GM you never replace the gasket because the drain plug pretty much has a seal with it and holds a seal great. Have had my cobalt for 8 years never leaks from drain plug and never replaced it either.

[@scotttinker9504]

Great tips brother 👍👍👍👍

[@davidhouk7454]

"Do the job faster, be more proficient." But here we are test driving, checking for leaks, drain plug is leaking because we didn't change the crush washer. Rack the car again, remove the oil, change crush washer, put oil back in it, check oil level and 30 more minutes later you're now done. Service manager asked what's taking so long.

[@Chilllybob]

Yes reuse,,,I've never had to replace a drain plug gasket.. I've used the same one over and over.( oem ) I go snug then just a little more maybe 1/8 of a turn That's it. Just enough so it doesn't drip. Those that do tighten all the way are compressing the gasket ( washer) all the way eventually there will be no give in the gasket (washer) and it will leak.. like stated by others on here never dripped a drop of oil.

[@nicksrandomviews1296]

Great information appreciate ya buddy 👍

[@colinwahl2509]

Time is money. .20 to 2-3 bucks vs putting it back up in the air or a customer return... I'd choose the extra expense. Fit it into the cost of the oil change

[@sammascreel]

I agree

[@cameronmx9]

Thanks for the shout out and answer!

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

cameronmx9 No problem Brotherman anytime! 🍻Happy 4th of July to you and the family!

[@jimfeaster4837]

Great holiday !

[@LUISREY1995]

Happy 4th of July brother JD

[@hamsterh2b53]

I used the vacuum trick a ton when I was in the Air Force. Granted I lifted the vacuum on new guys to mess with em. But we usually flipped the crush washer upside down

[@ericramirez7281]

Please go watch that video again. He is talking about crush washers that should get replaced every time. I work at a bmw shop and all the oe equivalent filters include a new crush ring and even a whole new plastic drain plug for the n20 and n26 engines. In a back yard environment I would say you can reuse a crush ring at max one time but at a shop no way and it should be included and changed with the oil service in my opinion.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Eric Ramirez i’m talking about crush washers and washers as well. I also am talking about some of the drain plugs where the washer is built onto it. I’m also talking about the drain plugs were you can’t find a specific rubber gasket for it. I basically covering every avenue of the washer/types of seals on this topic. Which also includes the crush washers. Which can also be reused. We watch my video you’ll see that that’s exactly what I’m talking about the same thing that he is I just added a little bit more

[@ericramirez7281]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway i do agree with you on the type of drain plug you got on your mariner being able to be reused i have a 04 sierra with 221000 miles and the original drain plug/gasket on it with no problems. On the other hand ive seen plenty of bimmers leaking from the drain plug/crush ring from being reused. The aluminum/copper drain plugs should be replaced if not every oil change at least every other oil change in my opinion. Love your videos man just had to drop my 2cents on this one

[@MRSOMTHINBASIC]

I hear ya big guy 👍🏻

[@davidwalle5025]

Good advise. Good video. Say hello to the gang in halls. I use nut drivers on home air conxitioners and furances also for electronic work, very rare use in automotive work.

[@davidpennington9125]

Love it Justin that would I do on all my work trucks

[@PaulysAuto]

Getting lit up and shooting the s!@#!🤣🤣🤣👍 I've reused many and no problems in my years.🤔 But like you said if it starts to leak a bit...simply replace the plug😉👍...If it's hard to find the OEM plug/gasket etc...then use the appropriate sealing washer/gasket. Shop vac trick...top notch! Nut drivers...agreed waste of $$$. You're a great guy Justin, liked this video!

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

PAULY'S AUTO Cheers Brotherman! Happy 4th to you and the Family!

[@PaulysAuto]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway Happy 4th to you and your family as well!

[@llib90630]

a new seal is cheaper than a come back imo

[@kyler.obrien]

Let’s see that vacuum trick!

[@martincalvillo3210]

Precautionary measure depends on the clientele. The shop I work at here in San Diego county ismostly million dollar homes in h.o.a communities or $2000 rent apartment structures. For them that $1 gasket is well worth not having that headache. And we get our gaskets from worldpac and use o.e. gaskets so I do replace them everytime

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Martin Calvillo Nice! Makes since. Her we got a lot of people that can barely afford to do an oil change. So unless the plug is free... they ain’t having it. One of our customers that we’ve had for many years. Almost since the shop has been open. One of our few customers that we allow to make small payments towards any repairs or services.

[@1atech]

NAPA has great oil drain plug gaskets that run about $2.50 each. Never have a problem. I do 6-8 oil/filter changes per year. In reference to the nutdrivers your dad gave you, they are used in appliance repair. Next time your washer/dryer becomes uncooperative, give them a try. Have a happy and safe July 4th and thank you for your service!

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

joe r Happy 4th to you and the family and thanks for sharing your experience. 🍻

[@annagraham6204]

Yes. Thank you for protecting us from invisible enemies in a country the federal reserve took over in 1913.

[@palletwizard]

Hey brother! Happy Fourth of July! Did you or your pops feel the earthquake? Was thinking about you when it happened. Have a safe day off and Cheers!

[@chief1223]

I think I had a bi-metal washer on my Sonoma. I had that truck for seven years, put 80k on it, changed the oil every 3k myself, never changed the washer, never had a leak (from the drain plug).

[@mikes3060]

I've been using the same oil plug. For four years now it has a rubber o-ring I'm pretty sure is 20 years old. With no intentions on replacing if it ain't broke and don't fix it

[@joelopez40oz23]

What is the point of using a nut driver when you can use a ratchet and socket.

[@corbettknowles9942]

Well as electrical I use nut driver everyday because ratchets not practical in that field special working something that hot of course unless just like getting electrocuted be personally I don't want a bad hair day from that I stick to a nut driver now see them being useless in a automotive industry with ratchets and sockets

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Personally. The only time that I like using a nut driver to do things by hand so I do not over tighten them were a ratchet will not be useful because of its handle is what I’m doing anything interior wise. Radios airbags trim etc. The only other time that I found having a hand driver instead of a ratchet was to start the threads for either oil pans or transmission pan’s. Once there started then yes I would either switch to a speed ratchet or a cordless type to snag them up and then use a hand ratchet with an extension to give him one final snug. So they do have their places but you have to be realistic. Get the one that I have in the video or you can use it as an extension or a driver your choice. Save yourself the extra money

[@corbettknowles9942]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway I use nut driver all time but I use one rated for electricity I use them for putting breakers and meter lugs stuff nature

[@South_0f_Heaven_]

Had my 2002 F-250 since new, changed the oil dozens of times. Never replaced the drain plug or gasket in 120,000 miles. Never leaked a drop of oil in 16 years. Can’t say the same for the head gaskets leaking oil&water down the block thou lol. People over-torque oil drain plugs all the time and end up damaging the threads and drain plug washer. That’s what finesse is for, get a feel for something and do it consistently you won’t have problems. When you tell yourself “just a little more” when tightening something it will strip every time lol. Famous last words

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

So you’re basing your knowledge on not replacing a drain plug gasket every time is due to your experience with one vehicle, Are surveys based on the opinion or experience of just one person! I’ve been a mechanic for the past 27 years and I have owned my own shop for the past 10, I say that you are wrong based on thousands of vehicles over the past 27 years!

[@South_0f_Heaven_]

@@NeverEnoughPyro40 used one vehicle that I bought new and was the only one that ever serviced it as a example. Point being do the job right and you won’t have problems in the first place. 35+ years I’ve never stripped a drain plug on the many cars I’ve changed oil on and if it was leaking only then the gasket got replaced. OEM makes some really good durable stuff and I wouldn’t take the risk using some sub-standard one size fits all seal on something that’s perfectly fine to start with. Btw here is a life lesson, if it’s leaking and the seal is in good shape then the threaded portion of the pan is damaged. Bent, stretched, w/e from the previous animal that overtightened the plug before you and no seal will ever fix it.

[@KoonTrucking]

You and Flat Rate Master were on the same page. Both of you had a video on the same topic.

[@Ram2253spd]

Koon Trucking i was thinking the same thing lol

[@billbeckett1021]

Those of us who are older....wait until you turn 50! Happy 4th!

[@weekendwarrior3420]

I've been reusing the original aluminum gasket that came with a Honda, for 20 years. Never bought a new one! It never leaked.

[@uncleted4042]

The fireworks are at lucky park this year. I have been doing the 1/4 inch driver or just a screw driver and socket for years. I have always felt like Cheapskate i am glam i am not alone.

[@devincanton5046]

Hell yea man.. that shopvac trick sounds sweet. Kinda wounding how u came up with that

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Devin Canton I learned that trick within the first few months of working at the independent shop from those that had been wrenching longer then I have. Let me tell you almost 2 1/2 years later I’m still learning something new from these guys. I figured you guys and gals might benefit from this quick tip. 🍻

[@devincanton5046]

Old techs are the best we can learn so much if we just step back look watch and listen to what they are saying. Awesome that's for sharing that tip . 🤘

[@BrewCityRider]

Change the copper crush gasket on my powerstroke every oil change. Also change o-rings on all my Harley drain plugs every oil change. Best insurance you can get to prevent leaks, and cost is insignificant.

[@bifutake]

So, steel elastomer washers can be reused? Steel on the outside, elastomer (feels like rubber) on the inside. How about a copper washer? I'm thinking maybe I could warm it up to soften it and after it cools down, it should tighten quite nicely and hold just as good as a new one. I'm not (that) cheap, I just hate going to the store for something like that. It feels like a waste of time and effort.

[@michaelweaver7037]

Sure is true. We did that with our hydraulic system on versa drills

[@douglasrhine4640]

Make a leather gasket. Works great no leaks

[@MattSadis]

I was naive and didn't change my copper washer on my F250 for 2 years (4 changes or so). No problem...only reason I did change it was I heard they're supposed to be replaced every time (whoops!) and the drain plug head was getting kind of rounded.

[@Kimmobiino]

I am a fan of those copper washers.. Had 8 cars in 20 years, changed the oil myself, have only had to replace one copper washer ever ;-)

[@renesalcido7522]

If you do another oil change video,can you do the chipmunk voice like your last one?that shit was hilarious

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Rene Salcido 😂😂😂

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Always have reused them with never a leak but if you have a new one, use it.

[@M21assult]

Didn't put my gasket back once, couldn't figure out where my leak was from *wasn't messy* eventually changed my oil and was like... oh...

[@jdtaxpayer801]

why didn't you give us the name of the drain plug with the rubber insert?

[@jesselyons2002]

I think I seen some drain plug gasket disform but weren't leaking. I still changed them anywhese. I don't know if it didn't leak when it left the shop with a new gasket ( Almost try to stay close to OEM when changing oil drain plug gaskets). I also use a beam style torque wrench when tighten the drain plug. I like using nut drivers with hose clamps. Sometime a socket on a screwdriver can be bulky.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Jesse Lyons Everyone has their own personal preference.🍻

[@jo-nation6692]

Wow...so fascinating story...researched about drain plug washer.. wanna know something.. so I bought a 2005 Mariner and found out the service mechanics at the Dealer ruined my drain plug. So had to take to a non-Dealer mechanic to fix that snafu

[@happycat0411]

Just trace out the washer out on a Pringles translucent plastic lid and drill out the center. Cut out the washer with kitchen shears and you have a new oil pan washer for next to nothing.

[@ninjamaster3453]

The aluminum crush washer must be replaced. It bugs me some tech bolt it back without the washer, don't bother to torque it. Don't take risks on an aluminum bolt pan. Often the crush washers are corroded from road salts anyway and need changing.

[@thebrownz4722]

I have a lip on the inside of my oil drain plug.Would it be recommended to put A oRing in there and use a crush washer over the top So it would be bolt o ring crush washer then oil pan.

[@Jhguns98]

Good thing about Aviation. Pretty much all General aircraft motors have a oil quick drain. (Lycoming,Continental) So just take a rubber hose, connect to the quick drain press the quick drain up and all 8 quarts in no time plus no mess or boiling oil on your hands.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Joseph Hodges Nice! May have to consider Aviation down the road! 🍻Happy 4th to you and the Family!

[@jo-nation6692]

Cheers

[@lizbethmoreno9063]

Where does the flat side of gasket face ? The head of the bolt or oil pan ?

[@dave4925yahoo]

that Natty Ice though!

[@benpigg8083]

Had some great times at 29 Stumps

[@niteninja0133]

Happy 4th to all. Enjoy it but enjoy that shit safely. I think we need a video of the vacuum suction action I have off the 4th and work the 5th and 6th yeah meee... Fuck lol

[@kevinc9006]

I've never changed one 😂

[@Combo223]

on my maxima, I would always leak oil with those oreilly/autozone washers that come with the drain plug. Then I bought some nissan "oem" crush washers on amazon and it has been a few years without a leaky drain plug. I've never re-used one, though.

[@xephael3485]

I've been taking o-rings from a big kit and using those...not reusable though.

[@horacesawyer2487]

9:02 worth the whole video! Need to remove the oil drain plug but don't want to lose the oil? Then just listen to the magic : )

[@toolsmetals2148]

Work Smarter Not Harder #Facts

[@NewJerseyTom]

Mavis Tire can't road test after oil change..♡♡♡♡...aka discount tire shops...5w..20 bulk oil...sucks

[@midwestshitshow5887]

I actually have to work THE 4TH 5TH 6TH AND 7TH.... at least only 8hr days at triple time ;) Yabet

[@dannynils3812]

Preach brother just some people nit pick ant need to make content so hey lets talk crush washers

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Danny Nils I think the Topic was good, but the message was dual sided. I know some places want you to replace it every time. Some shops only if it’s leaking. I’m giving that other side of the road pitch to those that may not agree with the replace it every time guys.🍻

[@pirihern9329]

How to measure gaskets and drain plugs

[@carlbennaton9300]

Cut to the chase

[@emmettturner9452]

The Quinn nut drivers have a shaft hole for removing nuts on potentiometers and such. I bought mine before the Quinn brand existed for exactly that reason.

[@emmettturner9452]

The potentiometer shaft goes through the hole.

[@justinhayward5027]

Gotta work the 5 and 6th sucks gotta love dealer life

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Justin Hayward Dang ya that usually puts a wrinkle in things.

[@Elway358]

Is this an "issue" with newer cars we're talking about? I've got a 1998 Didge Durango with over 250k miles. I change the oil every 3k miles and I have NEVER replaced any freakin oil drain plug or gasket when I do it and don't have even the tiniest leak from it. Replacing "worn" drain plug gaskets and other garbage like that is the reason people generally don't trust mechanics. Nothing personal, but mechanics are barely a step above lawyers on the honesty scale in my opinion...

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Elway358 depends on manufacture. Chrysler tends to incorporate some kind of crushing ability or rubberized sleeve into the drain plug itself. Other manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda years in aluminum crush gasket or crush washer of some kind. Can you start going over to Ford and they like the plastic crush gaskets. And then for some of the European cars your might even find that cardboard gasket. Now there are even some vehicles that are so old all they ever used was the plug. I’ve had many muscle cars and most of them only ever just had the plug.

[@georgebonney90]

👍

[@brandonwright6578]

God I hate 29 palms lol that drive haha

[@xephael3485]

Someone said something about replacing the engine ever oil change and oil dripping being environmentally friendly... I accidentally deleted your comment trying to reply ☹️ sorry!

[@propabilityfpv303]

Lol I forgot there was a gasket there

[@powderriver2424]

I’d prefer to be with my current Military & Veteran Brothers. With all the America haters out there, and especially our Leftist leaders in Congress, sorry to you Justin and my cousin in San Diego the only reservation would be a military base in Communist California.

[@MrScooter412]

Anyone have a link to this drain plug?

[@DemizeJr1]

Wouldn’t creating the vacuum by having the hose over the fill port literally suck up the actual oil ??

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

DemizeJr1 nope.

[@davidthecardcollector]

I have put 200,000 miles on my car and never changed that gasket.

[@DayRider76]

I've never had to replace one on any of my cars?

[@tbone541]

Are they different from city or town rats?

[@nitrous07me]

Yup I have done that shop vacuum trick to swap out a leaking drain plug before. It’s a great 👍

[@DanMcBoost]

Nut drivers = perfect for car interior parts.

[@ryanstorms9381]

Hey Justin do you really need a gasket I've done a lot of oil changes and never had one leak

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Ryan Storms Some cars and trucks have plugs that have it incorporated into the plug design. Others have some form of washer or gasket. If you haven’t seen one yet no worries you will eventually.🍻

[@ryanstorms9381]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway thanks man hey if you everget the chance can you do a video on is it ever too late to change te brands you work on i have my certification in Chrysler dodge jeep and ram but I've been working on Honda's for the past few months at a independent shop and thinking about working for Honda

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Ryan Storms ya. Sounds like a great topic. 🍻

[@watchyourbackmike]

Witch small socket set can I get my wife

[@watchyourbackmike]

She using my porter cable impact driver and drill I just need a small socket set

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

For sockets I think a quarter inch socket set would probably be the most practical. This would be beneficial for cribs chairs tables and other small things around the house. As far as what brand you’ll have to do your research and try to find the best deal that you can. But as far as what type I would say a nice quarter inch socket set something small maybe something that has a ratchet and a couple little extensions.

[@corbettknowles9942]

I served USMC I was stationed I at 29 palms simprify

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Corbett Knowles Semper Fi! Thanks for your service as well happy 4th!

[@rodw]

Semper Fi !!! Corbett, what year did you serve at 29 Palms? It was my first duty station in 1974. Oooh raaaaw

[@corbettknowles9942]

@@rodw 1998 to 2000 then I was stationed at camp lejeune from 2000 to 2003 before being sent to Iraq

[@SgtJoeSmith]

Flat rate beat you. Lol

[@madeinusareviews6234]

LOL

[@WhenImGoneCa]

I re use mine every single time... I never have a leak on the drain plug... I dont understand why people have problems with theirs

[@silvermediastudio]

They likely over tighten. Deform the seal and it leaks.

[@merlerosenberger4334]

off 5th-15th

[@NewJerseyTom]

Omg...4.35..NEMO..TRIMMER...AD..LOVE YOU MAN.. BUT KZbin KILLS THE NEMO. ADDD FULKERS...LOL

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Dad vid only 😂😂😂I don’t pick the adds that go up. lol

[@zzxxenith]

Hillbilly hot shop lol

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

I’ll give you a reason why you should replace the gasket, Because you have no idea how old the gasket is on that vehicle! And saying that you should wait until it forms a leak it’s just half assed, Just because your garage looks like a scrap yard that doesn’t mean that is how they all are! Some people have corporate garages, So you think it is OK for them to have a couple drips on the carpet! How about the people with stamped concrete, paver stones or concrete driveways? Do you really think that those homeowners would appreciate oil spots In their driveways because of your personal beliefs? If you remove the head off of a vehicle why do you replace the head gasket every time? I know for a fact that they could be reused and not have a leak, So should we start reusing head gaskets until they start leaking? Why do you replace valve stems with a new set a tires, The old one were not leaking! So you think it is ok to inconvenience a customer when they have to come back to have you fix an oil leak that could have been prevented, There is a bigger picture that you just don’t get and that is why you are an employee instead of an employer! And lastly I always replace the gasket and I never charge the customer, It is worth it just knowing that I am not going to inconvenience a customer because he had to take time out of his day to come back!

[@boomstickkid]

The type of mechanics that insist on always replacing the drain plug washer are the same types that give mechanics a bad name. if you absolutely INSIST on changing a perfectly fine washer every oil change, and im assuming yorue charging the customer for this right? im sorry man but you are scamming the customers money.

[@jimfeaster4837]

Dont like light weight Oil

[@NFSINSANE]

Did someone actually make a stupid video about drain plug gaskets.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

I sure did. Thanks for the visit. Cheers!

[@briman113]

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