Did my first oil change , when I removed the oil drain plug I did not see any drain plug gasket, but what I did find after draining the used oil was a stainless steel washer in the bottom of my drain pan it looks like previous owner may have used this washer instead of a gasket.....your thoughts
oh ya I did put the washer back on the drain plug just in case
The "gasket" is actually a soft metal washer. If you are worried about it, you can order another one from any discount oem parts place. Its good to replace it every now and again anyway.
your absolutely right chief it is an aluminum washer not a gasket, strange but true :)