"benoit" muttered darkly in
>news:Sco3d.14842$ snipped-for-privacy@weber.videotron.net: > >> Hi,
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>> I just did my first oil change on an Echo 2005.
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>> The drain plug gasket stay sticked on the oil pan.
>> Is it a permanent gasket?
>> Trying to pry it off scratching the sides seemed to be metal.
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>> Is just the gasket sticked, should I insist hard to remove it?
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>Get a flat-blade screwdriver. Place it against the gasket's narrow edge.
>Get a hammer and strike the screwdriver. The gasket should pop off. >
>Use a new gasket if you have it. If the old one does not leak, it's fine
>for now, but use a new one next time.
Teg, don't you think that he'd be better off to just use the old one now, (check for leaks) then get a new one before the next oil change and use your method 'then'?...I'd be afraid that he might deform the old one and, not having a new one....etc...