# Magnetic drain plugs

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 28, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132 "2011-02-28T19:21:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/41 "2011-03-01T13:08:46Z")

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was it all furry looking, Mike?

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/42 "2011-03-01T13:20:06Z")

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Oh you fuckin guys :rofl

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/43 "2011-03-01T13:23:45Z")

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> [@FS/TW: 2 tickets for Sabres vs Boston TONIGHT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-tw-2-tickets-for-sabres-vs-boston-tonight/40043/6):
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> was it all furry looking, Mike?

more like chunky! lol and thats after the bigger chunks fell out in the buckets!

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/44 "2011-03-01T13:40:23Z")

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> [@Favorite Sportscar's V. Looks Only](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/favorite-sportscars-v-looks-only/39981/75):
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> more like chunky! lol and thats after the bigger chunks fell out in the buckets!

:lol oh no :lol

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**Author:** ![low\_n\_slow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7bcc69/32.png) [@low\_n\_slow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/low_n_slow)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/45 "2011-03-01T13:40:57Z")

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I use one when ever i replace my oil drain plug. it cant harm and the only cost a couple bucks, so why not.

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**Author:** ![imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_fullblown/32/6411_2.png) [@imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_FULLBLOWN)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/46 "2011-03-01T17:45:09Z")

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It cant hurt, helps collect all my wasted piston ring matter and what not…

> **[Gold Plug LLC - Magnetic Drain Plugs](https://goldplug.com/)**
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> The Gold Standard in Magnetic Engine Protection

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/47 "2011-03-01T17:51:45Z")

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i have one , no need for it really . the oil filter sees oil first anyway so why bother

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**Author:** ![imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_fullblown/32/6411_2.png) [@imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_FULLBLOWN)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/48 "2011-03-01T17:53:16Z")

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True, but I still have lots of metal on mine at oil change intervals… looks like anti-seize, so Im assuming its too small for the filter to pick up?

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/49 "2011-03-01T17:55:04Z")

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nah , its just what settles in the pan . a lot of it is just what oil will carry from cleaning the oil orfices .

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/50 "2011-03-02T11:06:35Z")

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I was considering getting one for the Maxima but never did. For $10, I might get this one for the M. Just gotta make sure it fits my M first.

[http://hypergarage.com/store/index.php?main\_page=product\_info&products\_id=227&zenid=f317717d18ad2785d5de39351d04e38c](http://hypergarage.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=227&zenid=f317717d18ad2785d5de39351d04e38c)

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**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/51 "2011-03-02T16:44:08Z")

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they are worth it on differentials, but not really necessary on engines or transmissions.

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**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magnetic-drain-plugs/257132/52 "2011-03-02T16:46:22Z")

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> [@How do you get a 140lb deer in a BMW?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-get-a-140lb-deer-in-a-bmw/40070/25):
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> they are worth it on differentials, but not really necessary on engines or transmissions.

more on performance oriented cars like race cars or daily as well?

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