Accidentally reused oil filter orings

Cleaning up after an oil change, and I just found my replacement orings still in the packaging

I know I put one on the oil filter cap as well as the oil filter drain plug, so I reused the old ones. Time for another oil change or leave it for the next oil change?

 

You should be OK. Rubber does not degrade significantly for several years, and needs exposure to elements for that. The main error people make with the big o-ring is letting it slip out of its correct groove when replacing ... guarantees at least a slow leak.

 

You're good.

I've left one or both o rings once or more between oil changes.

 

Using the old one is WAY better then using the old one AND the new one.

 

Oh well, I'll take the truck for $3.50.

It's trash now anyways

 

"Part it out" ... really?

 

Sorry, not used to this whole new owner thing.

I'm used to vehicles that mark their territory from the day of purchase. Having someone worry about a silly little o-ring that might do it is almost entitled to me... I mean, how does the vehicle really know you didn't leave it abandoned on the side of the road unless it lets other vehicles know which garage it belongs in?

 

My skid plate catches the oil so it hides better.

 

It will fine.
No worries man.

 

Is the filter cap leaking? No? Carry on.

 

If it ain’t leaking you are just fine, no problem, no worries.

 

somewhere theres a tacoma with 320k miles on it, factory orings and zero leaks....there's likely a lot more on their 2nd oil change, fresh orings and steady drip.

 

What’s the worse thing that could happen?

 

I'll raise the bid to $3.75.

 

WWMMD?

(What Would Mad Max Do?)

 

$4.00 and not a penny more. I know what it's worth.

 

Leave it

 

Ok, ok. I checked my couch cushions. I can do $5, if you deliver it to me and pay the tax/title/plate fees.

 

…especially when there’s dirt and sand up there also, it’s as good as using kitty litter to clean up the garage floor after changing the oil!

 

$4.50 and a piece of halloween peanut butter candy from last year I found under the fridge.