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richmds · Dec 7th, 2003, 08:00 PM

If this has been asked then please dont bash me. I tried a search and no luck.

My question is does the rubber gasket on the drain plug need to be replaced at each oil change?
I just noticed it today and didnt have another so I just left it and filled it up with new oil. My next service is at 7,000 miles so between now and then if I leak I will just top off, but was wondering is it part of the plug or does it actually come off? I picked at it a bit but it was on there real good and since I didnt have another I didnt bother it too much.

Thanks all.

NEMINI · Dec 7th, 2003, 08:08 PM

as long as you don't damage it, it should never need replacing

richmds · Dec 7th, 2003, 09:22 PM

Thats a relief. I was starting to think that I would have to check under there every so often.

Dec 7th, 2003, 08:00 PM	#1
richmds MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Local Time: 10:18 PM Posts: 45 Offline	Drain Plug Gasket If this has been asked then please dont bash me. I tried a search and no luck. My question is does the rubber gasket on the drain plug need to be replaced at each oil change? I just noticed it today and didnt have another so I just left it and filled it up with new oil. My next service is at 7,000 miles so between now and then if I leak I will just top off, but was wondering is it part of the plug or does it actually come off? I picked at it a bit but it was on there real good and since I didnt have another I didnt bother it too much. Thanks all.

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NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 7,911 Offline	as long as you don't damage it, it should never need replacing NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

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Dec 7th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
richmds MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Local Time: 10:18 PM Posts: 45 Offline	Thats a relief. I was starting to think that I would have to check under there every so often.

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