Beware || oil drain plug washer (when changing your oil)

[CIH_Nut]

I just got done with my 3rd time replacing the drain plug after the first oil change and thanks to this thread I finally found the right crush washer and don’t want to go through the process again. I purchased a box of 10 the

Dorman 095-159 Engine Oil Drain Plug Gasket for Select Scion / Subaru / Toyota Models, 10 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IWLKK1S...ing=UTF8&psc=1

We put in fresh 20 weight Mobile 1 the first time on the change and left out the gasket I didn’t see. The second time I used a copper crush washer and still got a drip. I didn’t like how dirty it was so we added the fresh 5 quart jug of the same oil this morning with the right gasket. Ran the engine for a minute and checked the dipstick, it was a little under 1/2 quart low so we added another 1/2 quart.

After it sits for 1/2 hour or so now it’s about 1/4 quart too high. I don’t really want to go through the process again but should I ? Is there any real concern that we will blow out a front or rear seal?

Fortunately we haven’t detected any oil loss even though we see the slow oil leaks on the front timing cover so I’m anticipating that it will remain this high if I leave it until the next oil change. Looking for advice or similar experience?

[soundman98]

i don't normally worry about being a 1/2 quart high. worst case, it's a little high on startup, but once it fills all the galley's and valvetrain, it easily takes that up.

[CIH_Nut]

Thank you for your prompt reply. After I wrote this while waiting I checked on the internet and once the word siphon was mentioned I got out some vacuum lines and adapted them to the gear oil pump, tried the method on the old oil to also get rid of the residual gear oil. I actually pulled closer to 1/2 quart from the sump.

So right after shutting down the engine the engine keeps about 1/2 quart or more above the sump level. I’m glad to read this reply, it makes us feel better that we probably haven’t harmed anything �� thank you