Indywar2

Good afternoon,

I just purchased drain plug gaskets for an oil change and this is the first time on a vehicle I have seen them with part metal and part rubber.

Which side of the gasket (metal or rubber) goes against the drain plug and which side goes against the pan?

This is for a 2000 and 2003 RX300.

Thanks,
Rob

Gwirtel

Rubber will go against the pan. The fluid side is where you want the seal to be.

trhs75

I've never seen a metal/rubber drain plug gasket for a Lexus, just the fiber type. My dealer told me that Lexus has used the same oil drain plug gasket for every vehicle they've ever made.

salimshah

OEM seal/gasket has a blackish grey coating on both sides. That can be installed either side to the pan as they are symmetrical. Just remember to use torque wrench. You can feel your way, but I have seen pans ruined by tighten a bit more technique.

Salim

Gwirtel

It is probably after market. Generic oil plug gasket. Available at many auto parts places. They work fine.