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Question regarding changing my oil

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Phluffhead93, Feb 18, 2019.

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  1. Feb 19, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    Do you know the purpose of a crush washer? Serious question. If you understood what a crush washer is and why you use one and what happens when you torque it down, you would not be saying you can reuse them. Stop spreading misinformation that can hurt members vehicles.
     
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  2. Feb 19, 2019 at 9:23 AM
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  3. Feb 19, 2019 at 9:43 AM
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    You will find out that the older you get, the harder it is to get a good nights sleep. Change the washer, don't add worry to the sleep problem. It's a little money for a lot of piece of mind. I had a plug leak from a dealer oil change, that pain in the ass ordeal was worth a life time supply of crush washers.
     
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  4. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    Plastic crush washers- I’ve always replaced if removed.

    Copper- I used to heat them up til glowing red to anneal them. That usually softened them enough to safely reuse. Now-a-days, I only do that if the new one doesn’t fit, or if I don’t have another on hand in my assortment kit.
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    We all know he wasn’t talking about annealing copper washers before reusing them
     
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  6. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    As many mentioned, just a nice snug touch will be fine. I tend to use the washers over a couple of oil changes. No issues as I'm not "truly" crushing the washer. And I just use an empty water bottle to catch any drainage oil from the filter, works fine. Just dump that into the container and take to Autozone to dump.
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    Has anyone experienced a Fumoto drain valve failing? Any leaks or failures? Thanks
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    I've used Teflon tape on my drain plugs for years with no problems. I also like the slight interference fit it provides. I just do a good snug on my re-install and figure even if it was a little on the loose side, the Teflon tape would keep if from vibrating or thermal cycling out.
    I use it on my diff drain and fill plugs as well. I believe it keeps them from seizing into place.
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:10 PM
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    Permatex makes a paste that is basically the liquid version of teflon tape. You brush it on like ant-seize, works really good

    $24 Permatex 80633 Thread Sealant with PTFE, 16 oz. , White
    https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-806...a-569800664083&psc=1&ref=&adgrpid=61941536837
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    What get's me is the idea of trying to save a few cents on a crush washer when it's attached to a multi thousand dollar vehicle. SMH. Won't ever get it.
     
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  11. Feb 20, 2019 at 6:08 AM
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    $9 90430-12031 Genuine Toyota - Oil Drain Plug Gaskets (QTY10)
    90430-12031 - available on ebay most of the time for about .40 cents ea. - free delivery. My truck gets a new one each and every time.

    The copper washer that at least one person in this discussion seems to believe will last forever, may do just that, but that washer is not part # 90430-12031. The copper washer used on my '95 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2L V6 was changed maybe twice in 300K miles, but it was a real copper washer - nice and thick. Toyota part # 90430-12031 is much thinner.
     
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  12. Feb 20, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    Apparently I know better than you do.
     
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  13. Feb 20, 2019 at 7:01 AM
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    Even if you leave it off entirely, what exactly do you think will happen? I'll tell you: you *might* get a few drips of oil on your driveway, and it *might* be extra hard to remove at the next oil change.
     
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  14. Feb 20, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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    You don’t, if you think crush washers are reusable. Stop spreading misinformation that can damage people’s vehicles.
     
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  15. Feb 20, 2019 at 7:09 AM
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  16. Feb 20, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    Plastic? o_O
    I've never heard of such a thing.
    In this case, throw it out and buy a real copper washer. I wouldn't trust plastic even to use just once.
     
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  17. Feb 20, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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    Your ignorance is, again, showing.
     
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  18. Feb 20, 2019 at 10:45 AM
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    Google -> plastic drain plug washer.

    May actually be nylon in some cases, but they've been around a long time. I used a generic version sold at one of the mass marketers back when I had an '87 Accord. They worked well, but were definitely a one-use gasket.
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    You guys are over doing it. No thread sealant, no fumoto (they are garbage, used to be good), get a toyota washer, they are cheap usually come with the toyota
    filters. Use a Toyota filter. Buy a carton. Buy a good oil. No dino's. The oil change on these trucks is stupidly simple.
     
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  20. Feb 20, 2019 at 12:04 PM
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    My fumoto is 4 years old and very high quality. The best part about it is no worries about burning your hand. You can have the oil boiling hot and flip the valve, which helps to get the most oil drained
     
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