Will Leaving the Washer Off My Oil Drain Plug Cause Problems

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I was changing my oil today, after finishing and cleaning up I realized that I had forgot to put the washer back on the oil drain plug. Would leaving it off cause any long term problems with my car?

Putting it back on would require me to redrain the oil from my car, which I would like to avoid if possible.

Davbog · Answer

The washer is there to prevent oil from leaking. So if you mind having some oil leaking, I'd recommend redoing the job.

Some chicks do know · Answer

And why would you need to re-do the job? Remove the drain plug ... put a finger over the drain hole ... in the meantime put the boring on the plug and then replace and tighten. Top off the oil! Boom! Done!

Answered by Some chicks do know on April 26, 2021

Will Leaving the Washer Off My Oil Drain Plug Cause Problems

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