dutchjeep
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- Half Moon Bay, CA
My FSM tells me to replace the gasket on the oil pan plug with each engine oil change. Is that true? Thanks!
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Oil plug gasket replacement?
- Thread starter dutchjeep
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I suppose it's true the FSM says to replace it ( 
), but it's unnecessary unless it's worn. I'd be surprised if you can even buy the "gasket" by itself. I thought my friendly dealer parts guy told me you can only buy the plug, which comes with the rubber piece attached.
), but it's unnecessary unless it's worn. I'd be surprised if you can even buy the "gasket" by itself. I thought my friendly dealer parts guy told me you can only buy the plug, which comes with the rubber piece attached.
Harlee&Tahoe
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I've had good luck with iirc 14mm copper with copper rtv
Matthew Currie
NAXJA Member #760
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- Vermont, land of big clay
It's a nice idea, but I know that I haven't replaced one of those gaskets ever, and that means that my 95, for example, has at 261K miles, whatever plug gasket it had at 110K, which is probably what it had at 0K. If the rest of the Jeep leaked as little as that plug does, I'd be a happy camper indeed.
dutchjeep
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- Half Moon Bay, CA
Great! Thanks for the input guys!
5-90
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- Hammerspace
Pull plug.
Wipe plug clean.
Coat threads with RTV (usually use Black)
Reinstall plug.
I think I've otherwise been using the same copper washer for the last five years or so - the RTV seals it well, and keeps the thing from rusting in place as well.
Wipe plug clean.
Coat threads with RTV (usually use Black)
Reinstall plug.
I think I've otherwise been using the same copper washer for the last five years or so - the RTV seals it well, and keeps the thing from rusting in place as well.
sflier
NAXJA Forum User
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- Danbury, CT
With over 133,000 miles on the clock, I've never replaced mine. Ironically, it's the only seal that hasn't yet leaked on this XJ ...
GrimmJeeper
NAXJA Forum User
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- Gardena, CA
you can get the drain plug gasket at any parts store we have thousands of em at NAPA.
