I hate to have to do this to such a fine oil...

[scoobdude]

what i used to do for oil leaks on the front seal of my old chevy IROC (motor # 2 and 5) was wipe it clean with gas, then just apply silicoln. silicoln does not hold pressure, but this is a seeper, not a gusher. good luch though and be sure to remove all silicoln before reinstalling as you do not want this isn your engine!!!!

Joe

 

[Woody]

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Originally posted by pastmaster:
55,

Get a new or clean plastic drain pan.
Drain the oil in the usual manner.
Repair the drain plug.
Install the drain plug.
Obtain a large funnel.
Pour the drained oil into the funnel, into the engine.
Leave a bit of oil in the bottom of the drain pan, about 1 ounce or 2. If anything came out or fell into the drain pan, it should remain at the bottom of the drainpan.
REUSE THAT OIL!!! IT IS STILL OK!!!

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I think I would put a paper coffee filter in that funnel ... just in case.

 

[brian fix]

An old trick is back out the plug a few turns and have some plumbers teflon string,used for fawcet repairs, put a good two turns on ,and tighten,,,will work fine,,,BL

 

[G-MAN]

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Originally posted by Woody:
I think I would put a paper coffee filter in that funnel ... just in case.

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Well, if he does that he needs to allow himself an hour or two just to pour the oil back in the engine. If you don't believe me, try pouring a quart of oil through a paper coffee filter and see how long it takes.

 

[MN Driver]

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Originally posted by Ilikesynthetics:
Just so you don`t lose more oil, back the plug out just a couple of threads, wrap some teflon tape around it a couple of times and tighten it back up. Even though you will get oil on the tape, it will stop the leak untill you can get to it when you change your oil.

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I wouldn't have thought of that, I'll keep that in mind if I ever come across that. I would assume that ever time the drain plug would be removed the teflon tape would need to be replaced until the drain plug/washer was replaced.

quote:

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They also keep the 'iffy lube types from putting the plug back finger tight.

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Back when I didn't do my own changes in the winter[I've got a garage heater now] the problem has been that they have tightened to the point of almost stripping the end of the drain plug. Oil filters seem to be super tight too. This was not 'iffy lube, but somewhere else.

...Another comment, keep in mind it's a good idea to try this stuff when the oil has cooled down so that it won't try to drain as quickly on you.

[ May 11, 2005, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: MN Driver ]

 

[mechtech]

I've never seen a drain plug without some sort of gasket [unless it was forgotten or removed by the owner].

 

[DaveJ]

Most old Mopars used a hard plastic washer. In an answer to the post above this one, my 91 Dodge Shadow 2.5 has no gasket, washer or "O" ring, just a plug with a 13mm head that has a wide "washer" type base that fits tight to the pans flat spot. I too have used Teflon tape for a quick fix till I could get a new washer under the plug. DaveJ

 

[srivett]

George: If you are concerned about the valve sticking into the engine too far you can cut some perpendicular slots into the threads. The aluminum oil pan on my motorcycle has these slots so that the builtup area for the pan threads does not trap oil. Not too sure about damage to the oilpan if you strike the valve on the ground...I hear it is unlikely to happen.

Steve

 

[Rev440]

When you get your wife to remove the drain plug, just get her to put her thumb over the hole quickly to block the oil from coming out. Make sure she wears an apron just in case if she misses the hole, u'd rather the oil get on her apron instead of the driveway...
...while she has finger on hole, put your beer down on the coaster sitting on the hood. So you won't have to bend over that much; Using a 36" flexible plunger-spring claw, pass her a new copper-washer'd drain plug. You can kick her a torque wrench if you want to get picky on tightening the bolt.

 

[TallPaul]

I did like someone stated above and just thumbed the hole while I changed to my Fram Sure Drain. I did not have a leak. Just could not wait for the OCI to end to install the plug. Only lost a few ounces. Just have a pan under it in case a bee stings you while you are thumbing the hole.

Also I would note that on two vehicled the Sure Drain did not leak, but on one the pan curved close to the drain hole and the Sure Drain leaked. Had to add a plastic washer on that one (they tell you not to though).

 

[wavinwayne]

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Originally posted by Bobio:
1. Buy the new plug and have it handy
2. As you loosen the old plug hold it in to prevent oil from coming out.
3. Place your thumb over the drain as you remove the old plug.
4. Replace thumb with new plug.

I have done this without losing any more than an ounce.

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DITTO

I did this recently to replace a leaky drain plug on a '94 Chevy Blazer. Worked like a charm; only spilled a few drops.

 

[ghost]

Back out the plug about 1/2 way and wrap the threads with teflon tape till you get a little build up then retighten the plug. It will stop the leak until the next oil change.

 

[JohnnyO]

I've just cleaned my old drain pan (no spout) out real well, stuck a funnel in the oil fill, and poured it back in.

 

[Storm897]

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Originally posted by LT4 Vette:
Who sells the Fumoto drain plug ??

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Save $4 by ordering from Here.

 

[AndyH]

quote:

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Originally posted by Rev440:
When you get your wife to remove the drain plug, just get her to put her thumb over the hole quickly to block the oil from coming out. Make sure she wears an apron just in case if she misses the hole, u'd rather the oil get on her apron instead of the driveway...
...while she has finger on hole, put your beer down on the coaster sitting on the hood. So you won't have to bend over that much; Using a 36" flexible plunger-spring claw, pass her a new copper-washer'd drain plug. You can kick her a torque wrench if you want to get picky on tightening the bolt.

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LOL!

 

[JohnBrowning]

Triple_Se7en, My 1997 Buick has a gasket on the plug. All of my Toytoa's have gaskets on thier plugs as well. I have never seen a vechile even GM come from factory without a gasket specified on the drain plug. SOme have them built into the plug, some are soft, some hard, some plastic, some aluminum, some copper but all have had them origanaly! What technology is it that is supposed to do away with the need for a gasket? You might recall that one of the best pumps invented by ancieant man was the arcamedia's screw pump. It basicly looks like a screw.

 

[Mr Nice]

I bought a FUMOTO valve online .....and I recieved it today. It is a very high quality valve. I got it with nipple so there will be no messy oil changes.

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by T-Keith:
I recently had to drain GC at only a few hundred miles to do a repair. Such a shame, the stuff was still quite green.

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Ai yi yi!

 

[DaveJ]

By all means IF you have to drain it to replace the plug and don't want to pour it back in then run your lawnmower on the drained oil. DaveJ