Reusing Oil filter o-ring

[vivisected]

Hey guys,
I have a GS450LJ and i did an oil change on it today. When getting the filter online I had unknowingly ordered a filter that didnt include the o-ring, so i had my shop order some oem o-rings.
When doing the oil change, i noticed that the OEM o-ring was just a tiny bit thinner (i mean, not much, but enough for me to notice while handling) then the o-rings I had used many previous oil changes (including the one that just came out of the machine).
So, i went through with the oil change and when i fired up the bike, it leaked out of the filter cover. So, i decided to replace the new o-ring with the one that just came out of the bike (its been in there for 2k miles, i usually change them every oil change). When i threw everything back together, it worked fine with no leaks.
Is this ok to use until the next oil change? I dont have time to get the filter i normally get because im going on a trip this thursday the 4th. The trip is 900mi total (round trip) and i planned on changing the oil as soon as i return including the o-ring with the old filters i got with the o-rings that seem to work better.
Is this ok? The o-ring looks just fine, and i figured that this is ok as long as i dont reuse it again after the next change.

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

If it doesn't leak it is OK.
FRAM makes crap seals with the filters they sell.

 

[1980GS1000E]

I've reused the seal. Don't over-tighten the nuts.

 

[7981GS]

I have re-used some of them up to 10 times with no leaks.
50-60,000 miles.

Daniel

 

[Allie]

I save mine because they don't always come with them. Just replace them when they start to look flattish, think intake o-rings, as they lose elasticity and hold a flat shape you begin to have problems, takes quite a few miles for that to happen.

 

[vivisected]

Thanks a bunch guys! Just what i wanted to hear