renvagn

Is there a magnetic drain plug available for the 987's and if so who has them> Thanks.

lithium1330

I think the value/benefit of magnetic drain plug is one of those myths that got busted by Car Talk... Outside of that, I think LN engineering sells one.

KS-CS

http://www.lnengineering.com/store/c...y97-p-113.html

renvagn

Thank you.

bbbradley

Can you elaborate on this? It seems like a low-risk/low cost item, just wondering why the Car Talk guys (and their questionable knowledge) dismissed this item.

Macster

Low risk? Low cost? Buy a rabbit's foot.

The problem is the plug only gets checked every oil/filter service. Many engines that suffer serious problems go from ok to toast between oil/filter services.

So unless one examines the plug frequently, frequently enough that if one finds any substantial change in the ferrous bits the magnetic plug has attracted and can decide what this means, there is little real value.

But it is inexpensive and I guess harmless as long as it does not give you a false sense of security and result in you extending the time time between oil/filter services because the plug comes out 'clean'.

The filter already catches all the metal bits, ferrous and non-ferrous. Everyone can if he changes his own oil or has it done and asks and provides the clean drain pan can have the oil filter housing removed and the oil and the filter dumped out in this clean drain pan for examination. One can even cut the filter open for a closer look. A magnet dragged through this filter oil and run around and over the filter element will pick up any ferrous metal.

Sincerely,

Macster.

lithium1330

Here is the transcript from car talk on this subject:
http://www.seattlepi.com/default/art...ss-1187062.php

I like car talk, so I may be bias.

bbbradley

Thanks.