WolfgangVW
Veteran Member
Hi all. So just thought i'd post a random question. The last few times i changed my oil, i picked up my oil filter right from VW and drain plug with gasket/washer. So i noticed when i go to use the new drain plug (with the gasket on it not really removable) , i go to thread it in by hand and it gets part way in then stops or gets hard to turn. So the last few oil changes not wanting to risk anything i just reused my old plug and gasket which i can more or less thread in by hand all the way then snug up with torque wrench. In the past i was always given plug and a separate copper looking gasket and threaded fine. Last few times the gasket is like a washer mounted right on the plug.
I never tried to torque the new plugs in , it just seemed suspect to me so i reused the old plug/gasket and didn't have any issues. Also the old reused plug and oil pan doesn't seem stripped or anything and i've always used a torque wrench installing. Just thought i'd post to see if anyone else experienced this or has any insight . Never really caught my interest til it happened the second time.....
I never tried to torque the new plugs in , it just seemed suspect to me so i reused the old plug/gasket and didn't have any issues. Also the old reused plug and oil pan doesn't seem stripped or anything and i've always used a torque wrench installing. Just thought i'd post to see if anyone else experienced this or has any insight . Never really caught my interest til it happened the second time.....