oil leak: rock auto rant

[steelheadguy]

Well. Usually I go to the local parts store to get what I need for an oil change. Fl-1995. This time I was lazy and ordered 2 filters from rockauto while I was ordering other parts. I even made an impulse buy and ordered a fancy drain plug that doesnt have to be removed to drain the oil. Dorman EZDrain.

Now I have leaks from both the filter and the drain. Loosening or tightening does nothing. Was I to add my own gasket to the drain plug? The motorcraft filters are fl784. I put oil on the ring before installing. Any tricks anyone can think of before I drain the oil and start over?

 

[79jasper]

Most things made by Dorman aren't worth a crap.
Now fumoto OTOH.....
So is it leaking from the valve or the seal? I would say you likely need a seal there.
I would snug the filter a bit.

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[Thewespaul]

There needs to be a copper crush washer on that drain, the gasket on the filter may have been shoved to the side or came out if it’s grove as well

 

[austin92]

Check to make sure the gasket from the previous filter wasn’t still on the block when you screwed the new filter on. Double gaskets won’t seal


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[Cubey]

Fl1995s work fine on my 87 6.9. Never any leaks. Copper washer for the factory drain plug. (I should get magnetic before my next oil change)

 

[Macrobb]

My drain plug has a plastic washer on it - those work just fine as well.

edit:
Just to make sure you guys know... The same plastic washer was on it when I bought the truck. It wasn't new then, and it's been 3-4 oil changes since?

Also same with my '88 - had the same plastic seal for like 4 years until it got /really/ flat and I happened to have a better one handy... I don't think I've ever bought an oil drain plug seal.

 

[ps444mike]

I use to get a copper washer with a rubber insert from autozone.. never had a problem used on one side then flip an then a new gasket

 

[Cubey]

The hard nylon washers are probably ok if replaced often.

Do NOT use those usually blue bendy washers!

I use solid copper washers, no rubber. Torqued to spec with a cheap HFT torque wrench. They don’t really crush much if tortured properly and can probably be reused at couple times.

(I have rebuilt two front ends, Dodge B300 & F250, with those torque wrenches, they seem reliable)

 

[Macrobb]

Wait... People actually torque their drain plugs? I always just use a crescent wrench(or actual wrench if I happen to have it handy) and just torque to "snug" and call it good. No issues in the last 5 years, so...

 

[austin92]

Wait... People actually torque their drain plugs? I always just use a crescent wrench(or actual wrench if I happen to have it handy) and just torque to "snug" and call it good. No issues in the last 5 years, so...

I’m with you, been changing oil since before I had my Licence and never torqued a drain plug. Never had one leak and never had one strip lol


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[Cubey]

It doesn’t hurt to torque. I’m not in any hurry when I’m changing the oil. It’s not like I’m in an oil change job where every minute counts.