where can i purchase a new oil drain plug gasket without going to the dealer and spending almost 3 bucks for one...........the thing can't possibly cost more than a penny to make............any ideas..................thanks.............

 

i always wondered the same thing, but oil only gets changed 4-6 times a year anyway so i didnt put too much thought into it.....i always go to the dealer for mine, costs about $1.40

 

lol, I never change mine

 

Pepboys has a three pack of these. You can either get copper, nylon (with three raised edges) or gasket material.

I went with the nylon and haven't had any problems. The copper one is more of a washer...not the crush type like Nissan.

 

Yeah ive never changed mine either. Maybe Ill go pick one up for my 30k oil change.



-Steve

 

its only like $.70 at my dealership...try another local dealer. Looks like that ones trying to rip you off.

 

Is your gasket leaking or something?

Ive never changed mine on any cars Ive had.

Although, my car was leaking for like a week after I changed my oil one time. Turns out that I didnt even have the ring gasket on the drain plug. The ring fell into the oil pan and I had to go fish it out

 

0.87 cents at my dealer.

 

my dealer gave me mine for free!!

 

The dealer I go to gave me one for free.

 

I've used the gaskets meant for brake line to brake caliper contact (also crush type), and they do the same thing as the replacement. That might be what the ones you are referring to are supposed to be used for...