by "Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
Published 04/24/2017 at 17:39
by "Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
Published 04/24/2017 at 17:39
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After every thing was done I found this in the pan. Son of a bitch!
It’s not leaking for now...
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
04/24/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 1
I have made this mistake. I had to rectify it a week later
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
04/24/2017 at 17:52, STARS: 1
My car uses a crush washer which is recommended to be replaced every oil change. That seems to help me remember.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
04/24/2017 at 17:53, STARS: 3
I believe most of us made that mistake once. Once.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
04/24/2017 at 17:54, STARS: 1
I
hate
it when that happens!
"El Darto" (el-darto)
04/24/2017 at 17:58, STARS: 1
Back it out a little bit, then wrap some bare solid core copper wire around it in a flat kinda washer like shape. Tighten it up. I’ve used that in a pinch and it usually doesn’t leak.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
04/24/2017 at 18:29, STARS: 0
makes the drain valves seem like they are worth it....if the really don’t leak.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
04/24/2017 at 18:41, STARS: 1
I just imagine knocking then off on a rock.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
04/24/2017 at 19:03, STARS: 1
Or a snowbank, big ice chunks.....ok I don’t want one anymore.
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
04/24/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 0
hate that...
My biggest oil change oopsie was taking my wife’s old Nissan around the block to make sure everything was fine after changing the oil - but before putting the oil filler cap back on the top. It sprayed oil all over...
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
04/24/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0
I changed the oil on my car day before yesterday.
Why was there a metal washer in your pan?
Oh... you forgot to put the washer back on the oil drain plug.
It’ll probably be okay...
And funnily enough, I had a small leak coming from oil drain plug as well... but I thing it was caused by some crud build up that I should have cleaned off during the last oil change, but didn’t.
Cleaned it this time and watching for leaks now.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
04/24/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 0
If it starts leaking I’ll try it
"Dogsatemypants" (kb113400)
04/25/2017 at 00:02, STARS: 1
Shop vac and a rag. Put the rag over the vac hose and create a tight seal to the oil filler. Turn the vac on and remove the plug. The suction should hold the oil in.
"torque" (torque01)
04/27/2017 at 12:55, STARS: 0
That’s not so bad.
1. Unscrew the drain bolt most of the way with your dominate hand (making sure you have a crush washer close at hand).
2. Finish unscrewing the drain plug with your dominate hand
3. Very Quickly plug the drain hole with the thumb or palm of your other hand
4. With dominate hand put the washer on the drain plug bolt
5. Quickly make the switch inserting the drain plug bolt back in
6. Celebrate (with or without) your beverage of choice
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
04/27/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
Or: just leave it unless it starts leaking