I still very anxious using those sticking out magnetic drain plug. Magnet in general is quite fragile and easy to break. The longer it sticks out in the oil pan, the higher potential it's going to break. What if the guy who changes your engine oil droped and cracked it without realizing it. When it's installed back to the engine, it cracks and spreads apart, I can't imagine the damage it can do to the engine. I am not talking about cheap one, even Spoon plug may potentially crack. I dont' know if there are any steal like magnetic out there. Just try drop piece of magnetic on the floor and for any ordinary magnet, it is going to break.

Check this out, it's a flat magnetic plug. I know I am paranoid, but I dont' want any problems caused by a $3.00 plug.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/gkugler/

thanks

 

dood, if the plug makes it way out of the pan, past the screen in the pickup up through and into the pump your engine just wasnt meant to be

and another thing... i hope by the "guy who changes your oil" you mean yourself


[Modified by TurboR616, 8:56 AM 11/29/2001]

 

citanest - do not trust the dealer... unless know the mechanic personally.

 

Damn!, that guy went all out. I think that if it does break, it's goig to stick to the botl anyway, if not, the oil pan, if not, the windage tray, if not, the oil pickup. It is a magnet!

 

oh, I see how it is, put a few turbos on, and now your changing your own oil. Man this guy in Stafford must be a saint lol Maybe he could teach me a thing or two.

Bryan

 

But I really wonder how strong are those magnets? Anyone?

 

Strong enough to stick themselves to something (stationary) and not move in an 8400+rpm motor, at least. Oh and strong enough to hold the weight of the entire plug upside down on my oil pan.

 

Same shiet I was thinking....

 

Yip, exactly what I was thinking.

Sam

 

well keep your stock one handy and avoid dropping the other one. worrieing does nothing but give us stress!

 

just don't drop them and you'll be fine...i never had any problems with the spoon ones??