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Originally posted by dum8ss1236
i did my first oil change (switched to synthetic) this past weekend and i ran into a little problem. when i removed the bolt from the oil pan it seemed to have had a blue washer with it. i didn't realize it until i pulled my drainer out and saw it, i had already closed everything up under the car but being a guy that likes to do everything right, i did go back under and put it back on. i was wondering if the washer is an important piece to prevent leakage. i have changed oil on three different vehicles (honda,lincoln,nissan) and have never seen a washer do all 4runners have the washer???
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I haven't changed the oil on my 4R with the 4.0 V6 yet. But I have on my '05 Taco (same engine) and that does have a washer on the drainplug. When I got my oil filters at the dealer, I got the washers. The washer is suppose to be replaced each time the drainplug is removed. I noticed that this is different from our '90 Toyota truck, which had a metal washer that was permanently on the drainplug.
