Engine oil drain plug seal???

[6cuda6]

Do you guy's recommend changing it at every oil change?? do you bother??? I know VW recommends every second change but we generaly do it at everyone??? your thoughts???

Thanks, Dean

ps; any other manufactures seals fit, the dealer is a good hour away.....

[Disco Mike]

I have been using the same seal for the last 3 years worth of oil changes over 50,000 miles, call it 15 changes. The only thing I doe is keep flipping it over every change.
Mike

[6cuda6]

Thanks Mike....hope this is a dealer type seal on the truck...lol....

[Rovin4life]

its an aluminum ring. we replace them at every single one.

[Disco Mike]

Originally Posted by Rovin4life

its an aluminum ring. we replace them at every single one.

When working at a dealership we replace every single one also, not because they might leak, but because if we didn't and the engine lost oil and failed, the dealer was covered.
Good practice but as long as you know your truck and do a monthly check you will be fine.
Mike

[Muddy Oval]

They're cheap and they work... I do it every time.

[6cuda6]

I changed the oil yesterday.....the seal was o/k [i will replace them anyways]...it actualy looks like the same ring we used on VW's [new style]...i'll get a new one from Rover and compare it next oil change....later, Dean