Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
 

any bro here have this magnetic oil drain plug on their 8?

Does it really help?

Who is carrying this plug? Changing my engine oil soon...

I have one, always covered in a "fine fuzz of filings", not sure if it does any good, but I get a nice warm feeling.......

I just bought the size that fits an RX-7, most good car shops stock 'em.

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spoon sports for honda cars has magnetic drain plugs. i kept them in case... it may have same thread pitch. and a cheap way to get a magnetic drain plug for your tranny is to get one from an automatic trans. diff is another story.

you can do one better. buy some earth magnets off ebay, then slap a few on your oil filter.

I thought it came stock? Theres plenty of replacement magnectic drian plugs here on the other side of the world; but i figure i didn't need a replacement as it came stock.

u sure stock drain plug is magnetic?

stock drain plugs doesn't have magnets. kics project and TC sportline makes magnetic drain plugs. kics is a little more expensive but it's jdmtyteyo! :rolleyes::uhh:

I think it is better to get a used speaker magnet and just put it in the oil pan. When you change engine oil, remove the whole oil pan and clean it. Those magnet plug is just too small and have very minor effect.

But before you decide on the magnet deal, I just wanna know, if it is effective on the aluminum housing and the apex seal cutting.

Maybe is better to mod for twin filter :)

CSL, alternator itself generates electromagnetic field, so does it did anything to your engine?? ;) You worried too much.....

Uh what? you want to drop the oil pan when changing oil? That's not only time consuming, but unless you reinstall it properly and make a good gasket around it, you're just asking for problems...

What?

+1..............you're gonna drop and clean the pan at every change? Jeez....shouldn't be long before you develop gasket leaking!

??? :rolleyes:

As far as I know, 4 AT doesn't have drain plug and have to remove the whole pan (told by a mechanic). And remove the pan won't be long if you use the right tools. Perhaps, maybe faster because don't need to wait so long for draining. The mechanic should have power tools and the pan removal just need a right size socket + extension. Regarding the gasket, you can choose either original gasket set or liquid gasket. If you have time, you can buy a big piece of paper gasket and cut by yourselves. Very easy. Just put some oil on the pan contact area, stamp it on the paper, cut it out and use a small metal tube and hammer to punch holes (if you don't have proper tools). It will be more than enough to hold that little pressure. But I'm not sure if you can somehow pump until 20 bar. About the heat, if you worrying, then have to check the oil filter o-ring 1st.

Are you talking about the trans oil pan or engine oil pan. Doesn't have a drain plug? I guess for the past 40k my mechanic have been sucking the oil out of the dipstick as i am preety sure they did not drop the oil pan.

Better pay my mechanic more for the effort.

anyway, i've just got the magnetic drain plug from Autobacs for $16. Now looking for Aluminium oil pan and 2nd oil cooler :)

Ermm.. I don't drive a 4AT but I don't think there is a car out there that doesn't have a drain plug on the oil pan. Maybe your mechanic is trying to "drain" your money by claiming extra work.. time to change mechanic/workshop.

May i know who's that mechanic you're talking about?? I'm 'impressed'.....

first time hear remove oil pan is fast........

AND.................Every car I've ever run across has an oil drain plug! His mechanic is an idiot! Find another one.......quickly!

:rollingla

I jack up the car and see and found that is not difficult to take out. Use power tool very fast.

coupe07....next time i go monster and change oil....i want your guys to remove my oil pan and get your guys to clean it ok. U have all the tools right? Please don't use the lazy way of using the oil drain plug anymore ok. :)

It's not lazy..............that's what it's there for! Do what you want, but pulling the pan everytime you change the oil is not needed and can lead to other issues......that's all.

you guys are doing it wrong. The correct way is to pull the entire engine from the car, drain it (by turning it upside down), then fill the engine up with oil. Don't mess with the oil pans!