Magnet in the drain plug?

[JRP]

Has any one installed a magnet in their drain plugs? I'm coming up on 50 hours and will be changing all fluids. I found some little round rod magnets from the Chalkly cup source and am considering drilling a little hole partway in the drain plug and epoxy/ staking these in the plug.

Any reason why not to do this?

Also, lowest cost source of Kubota filters?


JRPoux

 

[EdKing]

My Toyota pickup has magnets in all the drain plugs, engine, transmission, transfer, and front and rear differentials. The only thing I would be concerned with is the magnet coming off and possibly jamming up in the moving parts.

 

[neilw]

If you worry that the drain plug magnet might get pulled into the crank case or strike the crank shaft you might try a strong magnet on your engine and or transmission / hydraulic oil filter casings.

I got the idea from my wifes Saturn which came with a filter magnet for the spin on transmission filter.

Of course I have no idea if it does any good. But, I doubt it does any harm.

 

[GlennT]

If you decide to purchase an after-market oil plug with a magnet, check the quality. I purchased magnetic plugs from NAPA for use with my car and pickup and the threads were so poorly cut that I wound up dressing the threads with files before using them so that they didn't distort the threads in the oil pans.