Greddy Oil Drain Plug - Leaking - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Simply_the_best · 04-18-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pokeguyjai

Hi guys,

I installed a Greddy oil drain plug in my car. It did not have any leaks after I did my first oil change (obviously when I swapped it in). But after the second oil change (new crush washer) it started leaking. I torqued it down to factory specs. I just did my fourth oil change a few hours ago and just saw a small pool of oil under the car. Not huge, probably a few good sized drops.

Going to go back to the OEM drain plug when I do another oil change in a few weeks after a track day just to stop the leaking.

Was wondering if anybody also had the same issue?

I have the Greddy drain bolt with no problems to date just did my 3rd oil change and still no leaks. I also change my drain gasket every time with the OEM 803916010 from Subaru. Hope that helps.

Pokeguyjai · 04-18-2014, 03:49 PM

Thanks guys for the feedback. I swapped out the Greddy last night and went OEM. No leaks. I definitely used a fresh OEM gasket every time.

I will look into the magnet for the oil filter.

philooo · 09-15-2015, 05:56 PM

I have to report as well that my greedy magnetic oil plug has a slight oil leak... I did use the poem washer and all.. there may be something effective with the greedy plug...

zc06_kisstherain · 10-11-2015, 03:25 PM

Mine has zero leak

Lorne · 09-15-2016, 06:34 PM

Having this issue as well, guys stay away from this drain plug.

BRZtoni · 09-25-2016, 04:16 PM

never using greddy again waste of my 20$. one time use... leaked after 1st oil change.
wasted money had to buy oil again as well since i leaked right before i had to go to the track.

Flasher · 03-28-2026, 09:56 AM

Posting here 10 years later. Had the Greedy drain bolt for last 10 years with no issues. Now it started leaking. Used a new washer, but can't torque it down to 39 Nm. Just keeps on spinning and I'm afraid of shearing it off. Gonna replace it with a new Oem bolt.

Edit: replaced the bolt and added a picture of the Greedy one. Looks like it was going to fail and second

04-18-2014, 03:49 PM	#16
Pokeguyjai Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ (AT) Location: E PA / NYC / LI Posts: 162 Thanks: 67 Thanked 38 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks guys for the feedback. I swapped out the Greddy last night and went OEM. No leaks. I definitely used a fresh OEM gasket every time. I will look into the magnet for the oil filter. __________________ My Build Chirp

09-15-2015, 05:56 PM	#17
philooo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 13' Scion FRS Track car Location: miami Posts: 417 Thanks: 76 Thanked 107 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I have to report as well that my greedy magnetic oil plug has a slight oil leak... I did use the poem washer and all.. there may be something effective with the greedy plug... __________________ 2013 Scion Frs Track Car - Sold.

09-25-2016, 04:16 PM	#20
BRZtoni Turbo E85 Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 wrb brz Location: torrance, ca Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 172 Thanked 555 Times in 349 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	never using greddy again waste of my 20$. one time use... leaked after 1st oil change. wasted money had to buy oil again as well since i leaked right before i had to go to the track. __________________ Flex Fuel Turbo BRZ

03-28-2026, 09:56 AM	#21
Flasher Smartass Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Toyota GT86 & Impreza STi Location: Germany Posts: 105 Thanks: 60 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Posting here 10 years later. Had the Greedy drain bolt for last 10 years with no issues. Now it started leaking. Used a new washer, but can't torque it down to 39 Nm. Just keeps on spinning and I'm afraid of shearing it off. Gonna replace it with a new Oem bolt. Edit: replaced the bolt and added a picture of the Greedy one. Looks like it was going to fail and second Attached Images __________________ Toyota GT86, Leather, JBL-Sound, Aero-Kit, inferno orange MODS \|O.Z Leggera 18 x 8,5\|Front:Tarox B32\|Rear:OEM+EBC GreenStuff\|Braided Lines\|Milltek CAT-Back & Overpipe\|Motiv Concepts catted Frontpipe\| AVO Turbo\|AVO breather tank\|Mishimoto Oilcooler\|Exedy Stage 1 Clutch\|BeatSonic Sharkfin\|TRD Ducktail\|TRD Aero cover\|Valenti blinker Last edited by Flasher; 03-28-2026 at 12:49 PM.

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09-15-2016, 06:34 PM	#19
Lorne Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ, 1999 Dodge Neon Location: Canada Posts: 85 Thanks: 15 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Having this issue as well, guys stay away from this drain plug.

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