Q: Oil pan and gasket replacement

asked by on October 15, 2016

Are there any other gaskets to replace? I replaced the oil pan and gasket after a quick lube place stripped the oil drain bolt. There's no leaks but someone told me there may be some other gaskets to replace.

My car has 74000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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