Is there a need to change drain plug on every oil change?

Whatsnext · 01-28-2018, 12:47 PM

I just received my oil change kit from getbmwparts.com but they dont apparently supply a drain plug and washer. My last kit from another vendor included it. Is it necessary to swap the plug and washer out on every oil change?

vooonoo · 01-28-2018, 01:24 PM

no?

Whatsnext · 01-28-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by vooonoo

no?

So no or no?

vooonoo · 01-28-2018, 01:43 PM

I've never heard of replacing the plug with a new one every time you do an oil change

Billfitz · 01-28-2018, 01:57 PM

It the plug is plastic replace it, if metal you just need to change the crush washer.

7iM3less · 01-28-2018, 02:21 PM

The only reason you would change the plug is if it's stripped.

John in VA · 01-28-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vooonoo

I've never heard of replacing the plug with a new one every time you do an oil change

X Drive cars come with a metal drain plug - replace the crush washer. Others come with a plastic drain plug, and the oil filter usually comes with a replacement plastic plug.

Whatsnext · 01-28-2018, 04:06 PM

I dont have an X drive but mine is still a metal drain plug and the filter didn't come with a replacement.

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Whatsnext Private First Class 47 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2012 335i/2016 Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Is there a need to change drain plug on every oil change? I just received my oil change kit from getbmwparts.com but they dont apparently supply a drain plug and washer. My last kit from another vendor included it. Is it necessary to swap the plug and washer out on every oil change?
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Whatsnext Private First Class 47 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2012 335i/2016 Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I dont have an X drive but mine is still a metal drain plug and the filter didn't come with a replacement.
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