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Do any of you DIY oil changers replace the oil drain plug gasket at each oil change? If so, where can one get them? I'm thinking of changing the oil myself on my new Vibe and want to be prepared.Thanks,JScott

you should check it over and if it looks good.IE. NO Craking then you will be fine to reuse it.I just had my 5th oil change and still usuing original gasket.sometimes it will stick to the pan other times it will stick to the plug....MAKE SURE You have it in place before you seal it up again and head down the road again. Or YOU WILL have a LEAK!!

I replace mine at each drain because when I buy the filters at the Toyota dealer they throw in the gasket for free.

well, i 'officially' started changing my own oil this weekend and noticed that there wasn't a gasket on the drain bolt (which reminded me of this thread). I talked to my dad (retired mechanic) and he told me that many 'new cars' (according to him) don't use the gasket as the metal to metal contact is such that oil won't leak past. I've NEVER seen oil under my car and it has 39,000kms on it so now i'm wondering if the dealer (who has been doing my oil changes until now) didn't put the gasket back on???Or is the metal to metal correct?

I didn't have one the first time I changed my own oil either. I decided to put one on since (A) it was free and (B) I figured a little extra protection never hurt.

Quote, originally posted by Atomb »...and noticed that there wasn't a gasket on the drain bolt Sometimes, the gasket will get stuck inside the drain hole and make you think you don't have a gasket.

Quote, originally posted by Mase »Sometimes, the gasket will get stuck inside the drain hole and make you think you don't have a gasket.i thought that as i was typing my last post...since i was crawling in from the front of the car, i didn't look directly into the hole...i'll check on the next oil change! quick question....is that a magnet on the end of the bolt? after changing my oil, my friend said his honda civic has a magnet at the end of the bolt to catch any fine metal dust.

Quote, originally posted by Atomb »quick question....is that a magnet on the end of the bolt? As far a i know, our cars do not come with magnetic drain plugs. You can buy them at many aftermarket stores though.