Spoon Magnetic Drain Plug
12-21-2006, 08:42 AM
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John Z said that his magnetic plug never looked like that, and mine hasn't either - just some very fine particles. I will take a picture next time. Especially since this isn't the first oil change, I would be interested in where the stuff is coming from.
12-21-2006, 09:07 AM
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I wouldn't worry about how many shavings were on it. It was only his second oil change. My first couple of oil changes looked like that now maybe a few shavings on it, but not much at all 
12-21-2006, 09:11 AM
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I have the same plug, but put it in at about 12,000 miles (~35,000 mi now). I've had zero metal shavings on it.
Some of what you found on your mag plug may be slag/residual from the initial break-in and/or the original build. You should see this go to near zero as you put miles on your car. If not, you might want to be concerned.
As Billman mentioned - it's a great product to use - a little insurance.
Some of what you found on your mag plug may be slag/residual from the initial break-in and/or the original build. You should see this go to near zero as you put miles on your car. If not, you might want to be concerned.
As Billman mentioned - it's a great product to use - a little insurance.
12-21-2006, 03:55 PM
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Useful or not, I bought one for my car a little while back.
The way I see it, if it doesn't work, it'll be no worse than the OEM drain plug; so nothing to lose. But if it DOES work, then I could potentially saving myself a lot of money down the road.
The way I see it, if it doesn't work, it'll be no worse than the OEM drain plug; so nothing to lose. But if it DOES work, then I could potentially saving myself a lot of money down the road.
12-21-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by yumyumdimsum,Dec 19 2006, 10:35 PM
I didnit get a Spoon mag plug, just bought one from Autozone... same thing. It actually really works.
