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Title: Magnetic sump plugs
Post by: scarr89 on 12 June 2013, 18:47

Anyone use them on any of their vehicles?

They do what they say on the tin I guess, wondering if anyone has actually pulled out any small chunks of metal or the like when using them... :rolleyes:

One is for sale for cheap, like almost the same price as a normal sump plug and I am changing the oil soon, wondering if it is worth it.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Magnetic sump plugs
Post by: spikenipple on 12 June 2013, 19:57

They attract tiny particles of metal floating around in the oil which are smaller than the filter element size of the oil filter. Can only be a good thing to take those away from the oil.

Title: Re: Magnetic sump plugs
Post by: tweed on 12 June 2013, 20:02

Personally cant see the point! Theres not a lot of bolt to collect any metal.
You shouldnt be and chunks of metal in there. If there is then you have a problem.
I normal check my drained oil with a high powered magnet on a long bolt.
If your oil looks like someone has poored a tube of glitter in there, then again you have problems.

I wouldnt bother, but at the price then why not?

Title: Re: Magnetic sump plugs
Post by: Adzg60 on 12 June 2013, 22:40

ive had one on my previous mk2 and although I never had any issues regarding wear or reliability there was very small bits of swarf present.

not sure where it would have come from.....

Title: Re: Magnetic sump plugs
Post by: Sam on 13 June 2013, 09:52

The amount of times I have detonated the engine on my MK2 im sure that they have stopped it from clogging up other bits. Go for it, its only a sump plug

Title: Re: Magnetic sump plugs
Post by: danny_p on 13 June 2013, 22:41

magnetic gearbox plugs are good

sump plug, as long as it dosent leack it can't do any harm can it