Oil Drain Plug Gasket
11-30-2006, 11:49 PM
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Oil Drain Plug Gasket
Went to Ford Dealer today for oil drain plug gaskets, They wanted $6 for one gasket and did not even have any in stock . Where do you guys get your plug gaskets for you 4.6? Thanks, Fosman
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12-01-2006, 02:03 AM
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RE: Oil Drain Plug Gasket
I've done three oil changes so far, don't remember a gasket, doesn't it have an "O" ring?
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Went to Ford Dealer today for oil drain plug gaskets, They wanted $6 for one gasket and did not even have any in stock . Where do you guys get your plug gaskets for you 4.6? Thanks, Fosman
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Went to Ford Dealer today for oil drain plug gaskets, They wanted $6 for one gasket and did not even have any in stock . Where do you guys get your plug gaskets for you 4.6? Thanks, Fosman
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12-01-2006, 05:25 AM
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RE: Oil Drain Plug Gasket
Am I supposed to replace the washer every time? I just changed my oil with mobil one and my oil filter gasket was stuck to the car. I bet a jiffy lube place wouldn't have noticed and screwed a new oil filter right over top of it.
12-01-2006, 01:26 PM
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RE: Oil Drain Plug Gasket
the only oil drain plug gasket I know of is actually on the drain plug. If you look at it, there is a small o-ring in the back side of the hexshaped portion of your oil drain plug. It seals against the oil pan when you install it.
12-01-2006, 01:42 PM
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RE: Oil Drain Plug Gasket
There is an O-ring on the drain plug, however it doesn't need to be replaced under normal use.
If you do need a new one for some special reason, just get one from a local industrial supply house. O-rings are a dime a dozen, even high quality ones.
If you do need a new one for some special reason, just get one from a local industrial supply house. O-rings are a dime a dozen, even high quality ones.
12-01-2006, 03:09 PM
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RE: Oil Drain Plug Gasket
I replaced the oil pan drain plug with an oil drain valve I got from Moss Mustang. Part# 112-446. About $20. I plan on keeping my Stang a long time and this makes oil changes a breeze. I had one my Miata and never had a problem with it.