Drive without the oil filter housing plug?

Did an oil change and for some reason the threads on the oil filter plug got stripped off. I can't get another plug until monday. Will it be horribly detrimental to drive it without the plug on or will i just lose a couple drops?

EDIT: I am obviously not talking about the oil pan plug. I am talking about the plug on the end of the filter housing. When you remove it you will get a couple of drips but not much.

thanks

 

You won’t like the outcome

 

You're a day early, this is a Friday question.

 

Pray-tell what outcome do you speak of? Your answer was spot on for your name. Yoda never did answer questions. But I think you should have said "Like the outcome, you will not."

 

You mean the silver plug on the bottom of the filter housing, yes? I hate to say one way or another Joey, but what I do know is that very little oil comes out when I remove that plug for an oil change, and that plastic housing is spring loaded and should hold a seal. But it was designed with that secondary safety mechanism for a reason. If you do it, you need to get under your truck and put eyes on it every time you drive. And I wouldn't if it was my truck.

 

Planning a spy-type getaway?

 

Is that a fancy way to say "threw a rod" ?

 

It might be a good way to undercoat the frame before winter.

 

I'll take an uber to the stealership for the one time.

 

That's what I thought but I figured I would put it to the Tacomaworld test so I could get 16 sarcastic non answers and one person who actually would give me some info. And that is you! My hat is off to you good sir. lol

 

Jesus, don't flame the guy already. He's not talking about the damn drain plug, is he?

 

Guess they let all kinds create threads around these parts

 

10ft-lbs isn’t much force. I sharpied the torques for the oil drain, filter housing and filter drain right on my housing tool to reference during changes.

 

I edited my original post for those who would read quickly and assume I was talking about the drain plug and run to get their flamethrowers. Thanks for your opinion.

 

They let all kinds comment too.

 

I eat it while I dish it... it’s all good. ;-)

 

Honestly dude the shade is so unnecessary. I love this site because instead of pouring over hours of research you can get help from someone who might have had the same experience and just help you out. But I guess this is the internet so there's going to be a lot of people with a holier than thou attitude for every situation. Considering you joined this forum less than a month ago its weird that youre commenting on who they will "let" post. Dont be so salty bruh. Life is short and we all have sweet tacomas. Have yourself a beer and relax.

 

I'd probably drive out to the hardware/parts store to get some kinda plug that I could Macgyver together to hold me over until I got the proper one. But that's me.

 

At least you didn't drain the trans fluid and run 12qts of oil in the engine like some of those crazy 2nd geners!