Magnetic Sump Plug

[GazTurboUK]

Anyone use these or are they just cheap useless tat?

Cheers

Gaz

[Guest CRAIG D]

If am not right in thinking but arnt they magnetic as standard?????? Mines is anyways

[GazTurboUK]

Not sure bud, hence the q lol

Seen a few advertised and as im giving the car a service in next week or so thought id find out at same time

[StewartyBoy]

We use magnetic sump plugs in the tractors we supply. They are used for the hydraulics tanks as well as engine sumps. At every service they are checked, its amazing the amount of crap that can build up on some machines.

[ali37]

If am not right in thinking but arnt they magnetic as standard?????? Mines is anyways

Think they were only standard on the jap models - as usual we are short changed here.

[Guest CRAIG D]

Think they were only standard on the jap models - as usual we are short changed here.

AH the joys of JDM

[cusco kid]

Anyone use these or are they just cheap useless tat?

Cheers

Gaz

they have got to help i recon but most of the crud inside the engine aint magnetic,so the filter shouldretain it but it will catch all magnetic particles which is a bonus .

i just changed urabus engine oil in his rb5 and checked it for metal particles, clean bill of health .he was well pleased

geo

[kookamunga]

magnetic plugs in your gearbox and diff is a yes but the isn't much point in the engine as the isn't much things in the engine that has an attraction to magnets hope this helps

[colin_ross]

Wasn't one on my JDM. I added one when I put in a freshly built motor though as I figured there may be some swarf as things beded in.

After the first oil change at 300 miles on mineral oil

after the next 300 miles later

Did one more at 1000 miles and there was so little on it i never even bothered taking a picture. My opinion is what is the harm.

[mctwistuk]

Ok so after doing a couple of days at kames and with the car sitting on the drive mon-fri I thought I should really get the oil changed. Now I was thinking that whilst I was doing this I would see if it would be worth fitting a magnetic sump plug. I can't find much info on if they are worth it or not and wondered if anyone could help?

Chris

[lewisscoob]

I have one, they're fcking strong!

It won't stop your engine failing but if oil is changed regularly the chances if spotting it early are increased somewhat.

[mctwistuk]

Is there any particular make to buy or does it not matter?

[g1983]

Chris are you paranoid after the defi showed hot oil

How hot was it?

[boab type ra]

if u r thinking of it get 1 caus if u don`t u will keep asking urself should I have fitted it there not expensive

[lewisscoob]

No idea on make Chris but its just a magnet on a threaded plug, even the cheapo egay crap if there is, would do.

[g1983]

Old fridge magnet and some araldite with suffice

[boab type ra]

I got a zero sport 1 from scoobyparts but they don`t stock it now but they have another make at £9.95 plus they r lighter than standard so think of the weight u will save lol

[scoobywho]

Ok so after doing a couple of days at kames and with the car sitting on the drive mon-fri I thought I should really get the oil changed. Now I was thinking that whilst I was doing this I would see if it would be worth fitting a magnetic sump plug. I can't find much info on if they are worth it or not and wondered if anyone could help?

Chris

What would it matter your car is standard and relatively unabused, and you wouldbget your fingernails dirty

[DR Motosport]

There's a German company do really strong ones designed specifically for boxer engines. Porsche actually fit them as standard on their 911 Turbo, GT2, and GT3 models. Apparently they had to stop fitting them to the lesser powered models because the magnets are so strong, it was stopping their crankshafts from turning.

So only really recommended if your running 300+ bhp I'd say

[mctwistuk]

Oil went above 110 degrees c but was more thinking about changing it since it has done some track time and wouldn't do it any harm. That would it would be getting changed twice a year which isn't too much I don't think.

[badbaz]

That's quite warm Chris. Not up on oil temps but that must be getting into the upper limit? Worth some research - oil cooler time? How many laps was that?

[scoobywho]

The oil temp can reach 200 degrees, fully synth 5w40

Will start boiling at about 230c 30 grade about 225c

[badbaz]

A quick look around says 125c and it's time to cool down, 140 being an upper limit on distinguished marques - if you get up to 200c best get the tatties peeled

It also makes a difference where your temp probe is situated

[mctwistuk]

Was just after 4 laps baz but first time gill was driving then it happened to me as well.

[g1983]

I think Chris has his probe selotaped onto the radiator. I believe sandwich plate on oil filter is best. Avoid dipstick probe.