I just got a magnetic oil drain bolt today, anyone else have one of these? supposed to clean the oil of metal debris...

 

I have the spoon ones, yes basically they do clean out the metal shavings, you'll be surprised to see how much when you do an oil change.

 

Where can I get one?

 

Ditto! I can't seem to find them.

 

I got one from my local parts store. It was like $4. and it works great. If im not wrong it's like a 14mm tread.

 

R&D Motorsports has em in stock usually, from what I see posted. Do a search in the classifieds...I think its R&D. Or IPS, one of the two

 

What makes a Spoon magnetic drain bolt better than a local auto store $4 one?

Hhhmmmm....?!?

 

You can order a Spoon oil drain plug @ http://www.modacar.com for $45.00.
Works alot better than the the one you can get at Checker auto for $4.00 IMO.

 

is it just more magnetic?? cause the one i got is pretty damn strong

 

yes, how exactly does it work better? I got a sharpie marker...if i write spoon on my $4 pep boys one will it work better? what if i paint it yellow and draw the spoon bird looking logo on it, will it work even better?

 

MAYBE???????

It has a longer and stronger magnet and its made by Spoon so it has to be imported, so that explains the price but, the cheap one will work.

 

nothing! a magnet is a magnet

 

i've never seen any shavings on my drain plug after 5 or 6 oil changes.

now the transmission plug is a different story. heh..

 

ok, i'll get a tranny one too i guess. but the thing is you gotta change it the next time you change fluids....and i just changed my fluids

 

I can't justify spending $45 on a bolt that says "Spoon" on it....I know that Spoon is one of the best aftermarket companies, but charging this much for a $3 item is just not right.

 

 

spoon works better, it has to, its spoon!!! MINE WORKS THE BESTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

Degradated understands just how much the import market is "price gouging".

Anyone ever look at Summit racing catalogs? Or Jegs? or Edelbroch?
Check cams, valves, or pistons there and see what the prices are like. . .
Then look at a parts catalog for a japanese targeted performance company. Makes you feel ripped off.


There is no reason for import enthusiasts to pay so much for their parts. We just all seem to "jump on the bandwagon" when a new trendy part is found so easily. The companies cannot help but reap the benefits of mass ignorance by maintaining high prices.

Jusat because a part is made in Chicago doesn't make it any better than one made in Dallas.

Get a clue, boycott the expensive bastards. Don't encourage them to charge for a name. Just like Tommy hilfiger, or Abercrombie and Finch, It's just what's popular, so a higher price is put on it.

- FORK RACING -

 

JC Whitney sells magnetic band that wraps around
fuel filter for $20.00. What's your opinion about this product ?

Frankly, I'm thinking about taking apart my
old car speaker and stick the magnet under the oil pan,
It a ghetto way but much stronger than magnetic
drain plug. Might pick up a few man hole covers too.

 

Then how are you going to get the shavings out? Your just gonna let them chill at the bottom of your pan? or are you going to remove your oil pan every change?

kickdown

 

If you have an "autozone" nearby (they seem to be all over), ask for one. They gave them to me for free when I bought oil. That's when I still had a car