Spoon Magnetic Drain Plug
12-19-2006, 01:05 AM
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Spoon Magnetic Drain Plug
Well I'm going to go ahead and say yes.
For my first oil change I picked up the Spoon Mag. drain plug set from www.inlinefour.com It seemed like a neat little item and not too expensive so I thought I'd give it a try. Hey, the claim of less metal shards floating around in my engine sounded like a good thing right? Change oil> Install Drain plug> Drive lots> Change oil again> inspect Magnetic drain plug.
To be honest I was surprised and delighted... it actually worked! Though after thinking a bit however... most of those little pieces would most likely have come out along with the old oil when I drained the pan, but then I realized that the drain plug catches them as they make their way through the engine cycle very soon after they're sheared off what ever engine part they came from, keeping them from finding they're way to important engine parts... So...
Thought it was a cool pic and wanted to share... Happy Oil Changing!
12-19-2006, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jzz30,Dec 19 2006, 05:06 AM
yikes! good thing the oil goes through the filter first! 
i think i might have to invest in one.. just so i know some of that aint just chilling in the bottom of my oil pan and even has the possiblilty of being sucked up.
12-19-2006, 07:05 AM
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Aren't you wondering where those little bits came from?
Maybe an oil analysis is in order
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Maybe an oil analysis is in order
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seriously consider getting a magnetic drain plug now.
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12-19-2006, 05:18 PM
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I think the oil pickup has a screen to stop shavings, and then there is the filter itself.... So, the magnet may be redundant in the case of the engine. Of course redundancy is good when it comes to saving your engine, no?
Now, the magnetic tranny and diff plugs... there is something I think is very useful especialy when breaking in a new set of gears.
Now, the magnetic tranny and diff plugs... there is something I think is very useful especialy when breaking in a new set of gears.
