Usually i throw away and use a metal one. My boy’s car had been leaking from drain bolt. i asked if he replaced the washer when he changed oil. He didn’t so i told him to replace it. He ended up buying a whole mew drain bolt with a plastic washer and used that. Didnt have a metal one on hand. Are these actually able to be used or should he get a metal one, its still leaking which is why i ask. Unless he’s not tightening enough which i doubt is the issue. Thanks people

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  • Fuzzybaseball58BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I had this issue, new crush washer didn’t help so I just used some of that Teflon tape on the threads. 5k miles and no leaks, time to do it all again

  • twinpacBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Am I the only person who’s drain bolt seals with no seal washer at all? 07 Tacoma V6. Didn’t have a seal on it when I bought it and I have never put one on. Doesn’t leak a drop.