Drain Plug Gasket Question. Yes I Did Seach.

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STOCKTRD

Discussion Starter · Feb 28, 2010

Well I guess my truck got a little scared because of the tsunami sirens today and decided to leak some oil on the garage floor. I did change the oil last week so maybe I didnt snug down the drain plug enough. Crawled underneath and there was quite a bit of oil around the drain plug. I did have to tighten the drain plug a little more, hopefully that was the problem. Ive had the truck for 7 years and Ive never changed the drain plug gasket. If the leak comes back Ill go ahead and put a new gasket on and go from there. I did some research and found that the OEM gasket is PN# 90430-12031. Is this the metal crush type, or the fiber type. I really want to get the metal crush type. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks

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Stock Taco

· #2 · Feb 28, 2010

I'm prettry sure it's a copper crush and should be replaced every oil change. Your local auto parts store should have the proper M12/.50" size drain plug gaskets. Three oil changes ago I bought a pack: two copper and one aluminum. I just used the aluminum on my recent oil change w/no probs.

Glad the Islands made it through okay too.

d33pt

· #3 · Feb 28, 2010

i've been reusing a nylon one with no issues. use it for maybe 4 or 5 changes. they should be changed out every time though

pug407

· #4 · Feb 28, 2010

STOCKTRD said:
Well I guess my truck got a little scared because of the tsunami sirens today and decided to leak some oil on the garage floor. I did change the oil last week so maybe I didnt snug down the drain plug enough. Crawled underneath and there was quite a bit of oil around the drain plug. I did have to tighten the drain plug a little more, hopefully that was the problem. Ive had the truck for 7 years and Ive never changed the drain plug gasket. If the leak comes back Ill go ahead and put a new gasket on and go from there. I did some research and found that the OEM gasket is PN# 90430-12031. Is this the metal crush type, or the fiber type. I really want to get the metal crush type. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks

Yep, that's the part no. check it out.

http://www.trdparts4u.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-4166

STOCKTRD

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 28, 2010

That where I got the part numbers from, I just want to know if those are made out of metal not the fiber material.

Stock Taco

· #6 · Feb 28, 2010

d33pt said:
i've been reusing a nylon one with no issues. use it for maybe 4 or 5 changes. they should be changed out every time though

Not a fan of nylon or fiber gaskets. Seem 'em crack as they don't handle being torqued or engine heating/cooling cycles as good as copper or aluminum. I wouldn't chance re-using them more than one time.

STOCKTRD - Get the M12/.50" copper ones and you'll be fine.

LilWhtTaco

· #7 · Feb 28, 2010

make sure you torqued it enough. if you actually put a torque wrench on it youd be amazed how tight they spec it to be. also the stock gasket on my 2rz is the paper/fiber type. not a huge deal if you remember to change it everytime.

pug407

· #8 · Mar 1, 2010

STOCKTRD said:
That where I got the part numbers from, I just want to know if those are made out of metal not the fiber material.

those are metal gaskets and they're OEM you can´t go wrong.

default83

· #9 · Mar 1, 2010

never changed mine and it hasnt leaked yet, i think your plug may have been loose.

Speed Freek

· #10 · Mar 1, 2010

The stock gaskets are aluminum with a coating, I have about 100 of em...

Stock Taco

· #11 · Mar 1, 2010

Speed Freek said:
The stock gaskets are aluminum with a coating, I have about 100 of em...

Ah, I guess that's why they look like fiber to some. I know Nissan uses copper from the factory (at least they used to). Honda/Acura's also use aluminum, helps prevent over-torqued and stripped drain plug threads.

So when is the drain plug gasket party?

UndefinedTaco

· #12 · Mar 2, 2010

99 has had a aluminum one in there long as I could remember..
(been changing the oil on that since I was like 13...like 2 years after we got it).

I don't think my father has ever done an oil change on that truck..lol.

and It's never been replaced..far as my knowledge:shrug:

just changed it back in like October..looked fine to me

tacomaman

· #13 · Mar 2, 2010

I have a nylon one i think. I just tighten the bolt snug with a 14mm box end wrench. I don't own a torque wrench.

toycoma98

· #14 · Mar 3, 2010

Speed Freek said:
I have about 100 of em...

can i have one?

Speed Freek

· #15 · Mar 3, 2010

toycoma98 said:
can i have one?

Sure, come and get it :lol:. If you really need one PM me and I can get your info again and send you one if you really need one, I will hook a brotha up.

Chris D.

· #16 · Mar 3, 2010

I'm running the same bolt gasket thats been on my truck since I got it.. no issues..

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