Nylon oil plug washers

Hey, has anyone used a nylon washer on their 4.0 oil pan plug? If so, how did it hold up?

Thanks in advance!

 

I wouldnt trust it on mine ...aluminum or copper is the best

 

With all the problems being reported with aftermarket washers, I’d recommend going to the dealership and buying them.

Seriously, just ask @nd4spdbh

 

I've had the nylon washer on mine for 12yrs and never a problem.

I made mine tight on the plug (had to thread it on) so it stays on and doesn't get lost.

 

Thanks whatstcp, Did you torque it to the 30 ft lbs spec?

 

Yes, those that had problems did torque to spec.
And 30 ft/lbs is more than necessary in my opinion.

I am not always for OE parts. But in this case, I’m all for OE parts.
I’d rather reuse the old washer than go with aftermarket junk.
Seriously, a washer shouldn’t be a problem. But this is where we have gotten with aftermarket parts. It’s our own fault, we wanted CHEAP, they delivered. I too have been guilty of “buying cheap”.

 

Thanks again for the insight shooter, I think that I got a decent washer from Advanced auto parts. I put it on and did not crank it to 30 ftlbs. That's my question, how do you know if it is tight??? I just hand tighten it with a 3/8 drive ratchet and it seemed to "slip" like the plug striped but maybe that's how they feel cause they're plastic! I'm old school and always use cooper washers but couldn't find any around town. It's not leaking so...hope all is well for the 5,000 mile road trip that we are leaving on this Friday!

 

I have used them and reused them with no problems, but I am cheap.

 

I have never even thought about changing my nylon washer.

 

That is pretty typical of nylon washers.
They are “slick” and “semi-soft”. They are made that way so seal micro-imperfections between the bolt head and pan. Or that what I’ve been told.

I’ve only used the Nylon ones once.
I was of afraid going too tight, as I thought I was going to “break” the washer.
I just went until I thought it was tight enough. I too have always used a 3/8” ratchet or a boxed end wrench on installation. Breaking them loose, that’s a different story.

 

I don't even have a nylon washer.

 

You shouldn’t.
OE is fiber/metal.

 

I would have kept reusing the stock one but it was a sunday, the nylon washer was the only one I could find.

 

And now you don't have to worry about changing it.

 

The nylon can crack and let oil drip out. I won't even allow them in my shop. Aluminum or copper, fiber is outdated

 

Still on there.

 

I prefer the aluminum crush style. Like they used on the 1st gens.

I reused mine

 

Yeah. GO OEM TOYOTA. Its a fiber outer with aluminum inner crush washer. They work very well, dont leak and hold the drain plug tight. (the fiber is there to "stick" to the pan and the plug - the aluminum provides the crush support).

I might go overboard and replace them every time, but often its because the fiber did its job and has stuck slightly to either the pan or plug and it rips.

Whatever you do ABSOFUGGINLUELY do not go to Amazon and buy a set that looks like OEM. I got a set that looked nearly identical (blue fiber with aluminum center). Slapped one on drove 5k miles like normal, went to change my oil and the drain plug was literally finger tight. Someone above was looking out for me thats for sure. The glue on the non OEM ones that holds the fiber to the aluminum had squished out effectively loosening the drain plug.

 

lol my nephew came over in my old 1990 Toyota truck said his truck has started a leak after his last oil change the aluminum washer was on the plug and then the blued fiber one over it, pried the aluminum washer off and wouldn't you know no more drips, nephew was sure it was just a part of the plug.

also, the aluminum washers are Honda crush gaskets most often, still use them when i find them in my toolbox.