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Can I use an O-Ring from an O-Ring kit. Ordered O-Ring From dealership but not sure when I'll get it. Problem is cars half way out of the garage on ramps with no oil in it. I pulled off the plug and it was missing . Thought it was in the drain pan so drained oil through mesh to catch it and found pieces of what I think is the O-Ring.
Thoughts? Want to get this done and not have to wait for days with my car halfway out of the garage and garage unable to be closed.
Can I use an O-Ring from an O-Ring kit. Ordered O-Ring From dealership but not sure when I'll get it. Problem is cars half way out of the garage on ramps with no oil in it. I pulled off the plug and it was missing . Thought it was in the drain pan so drained oil through mesh to catch it and found pieces of what I think is the O-Ring.
Thoughts? Want to get this done and not have to wait for days with my car halfway out of the garage and garage unable to be closed.
If I was in your predicament, and assuming that it is the smaller O-ring, I would re-install the drain plug and add the oil so I could move the car into your garage. The larger O-ring or seal is more than adequate to stop any oil leakage.
You could probably use a standard o-ring from a kit but you need to make sure that both diameter and cross section thickness are correct (and I don't know the correct dimensions). The o-rings in your kit are likely buna which will hold up to hot oil although the OEM o-rings may be fluorocarbon.
A dealership may have a replacement drain plug in stock (they already have the o-rings on them) and it might not cost that much more than the o-rings.
Also, it is hard to tell from that picture but that piece doesn't look like o-ring to me. Is it rubbery?
Have your dealer search to see if any other dealers near you have the o-ring in stock. I have them and other Forum members may, but you don't list where you are located. Need the info...
I read that you found the small O Ring but posting the following because it may help others in the future…..
I bought the Oil Pan Drain Plug GM which includes everything but you can buy the individual O Rings (see below)
I have read several posts that said the O Ring came off the bolt and was lodged up in the plug hole. They use a dental pick to pull it out. Make sure BEFORE installing the Oil Pan Drain Plug with both gaskets the old one is in the drain hole! I would NOT (as someone suggested) install the Oil Pan Drain Plug without both gaskets in place on the bolt. BOTH gaskets are critical for safe engine operation.
Oil Pan Drain Plug GM P/N is 12695699
The small Drain Plug small O ring p/n is GM 12695700
The larger base Oil Pan Drain Plug Gasket GM 12671740
Yes, as noted, if a ring is still intact you can install, fill with oil. check it's not running out, and drive it inside. Then order a new plug... complete. All the best.
For this exact reason, I ordered an extra small O ring that goes on the tip of the drain plug..... JUST in case. Haven't had to use it yet.
Next oil change, which I do myself, I think I will order ahead of time an entire NEW drain plug, as they come with BOTH O rings installed. It's not much more to get the whole drain plug with both new O rings then buying the O rings by themselves. It's a ridicules price that GM gets for the O rings.
If someone has an OEM O-Ring set, would you kindly measure both O-Rings for the rest of us to reference? O-Rings are typically called out by their inside diameter (ID) and the cross section (thickness of the rubber).
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Oil drain plug O-Ring.
