Magnetic Oil Drain Plugs

[aztecbandit1]

Was just wondering if anybody uses one of the magnetic oil drain plugs on there IS200 or any other model?

Do they work and is it worth having?

As my way of thinking is if you have metal floating around in the engine you have problems?

any thoughts on these??

[maneesh]

Yes - I have upgraded to magnetic sump plugs (on both the engine and gearbox).

You would indeed have problems if you have pieces of metal floating around your engine, but the rationale behind the magnetic plugs is to draw down the tiny metallic particles that MAY exist in older, worn engines.

The ones I got for the ATR have very strong magnets, so I'm impressed.

[84Stoney]

I think there is a shift pin fallen from the gearshift into the gearbox on my Vitara. Really wanna get it out, before it does any damage, and so it can be relocated as I currently only have 2nd, 4th and reverse gears. Am driving the Vit at the mo as still waiting for new glass in the Lex. Think the drain plug may well be magnetic. I'm talking gearbox now though, not engine. Will have to look into it when i can find the time. The way i see it, your probably better off with a magnic one, just in case...

[aztecbandit1]

So worth getting for piece of mind then? Seen them for a while but thought it was one of those gimmicks that go around with not much use :)

[DJ Wozza]

If the magnet was fairly strong, I could see the logic. However no use to me as mine has a sender for the oil temp gauge inside it.

[puma]

we use these on aircraft to work out wat part of the engine or gearbox is breaking down by analyzing it, so we can track ware patterns, they get checked every 25 flying hours and sent of to a lab with a sample of the oil, they carnt remove all the metal particals from the oil so if there is too much debri then you have to flush it . hate to think howmany driving hours i accumulate in six months but i carnt really see much point in these on cars.

[Monster-Mat]

the car is fitted with magnetic plugs anyway on the engine, gearbox and differential

[aztecbandit1]

the car is fitted with magnetic plugs anyway on the engine, gearbox and differential

Thanks Mat, i had heard this before but wasnt too sure :D

[Bazza]

regular oil and filter changes is a far better way to eleviate metal particles

[aztecbandit1]

regular oil and filter changes is a far better way to eleviate metal particles

Yeh, i do mine approx every 3000 miles, Which i've always done on my cars over the years :)