Has anyone ever tried or know where to get a magnetic oil drain plug for a Supra?

[plaaya69]

God you guys are a riot. You're connected to the internet for crying out loud. The very first site that comes up when Googling "magnetic drain plug" is this one:

www.magneticdrainplug.com

LOL:biglaugh:, good webiste jetjock. I just ordered one from them for a 87 Toyota Supra Turbo and the total came to $10.19(including shipping) which was a very reasonable price. I was just wondering if anyone used a magnetic drain plug on their supra because I really never heard of anyone using one on their supra and I hear so much good things about them that I was wondering why dont more people use these but now I know a little of both sides.I will also let you guys know when I receive this new magentic plug to see how it turns out. Thanks again jetstock for that web site.

 

[supra90turbo]

plaaya69: you didn't read this thread, did you?

By the time you are getting ferrous particles in your oil, the damage is done. A good filter will get all the metal particles in the oil.

Imo pretty useless but hey, if it makes you feel good go for it

I'd just do what bobiseverywhere did... and it'd be free or real cheap.

 

[plaaya69]

Yes I did read this thread but its hard to tell wheather it is good or not so I will be using one anyway but I just wanted to see of anyone heard anything good or bad and to me it seems like it cannot really hurt anything. It says on the website that I ordered the plug from that, " Since the oil in the sump runs through the oil pump before it hits the filter (if it has one), the filter can't really protect the pump. Stop engine damage before it can begin." so maybe Im thinking that it might also somewhat help protect the oil pump but I don't know. Also I am rebuilding my turbo motor and Im sure that their will be some small particles left in the motor and this plug should help besides having a good oil filter and good motor oil.

 

[jetjock]

Keep in mind there are all kinds of opinions, from the totally clueless to those that are fact. Most people will use "imo" to avoid making outright claims but you can bet some of them have a lot of experience or study behind what they say. Some, like me, will otherwise keep quiet. Nor is it worth arguing. The bottom line is everyone has the right to do as they wish to their car even if it flies in the face of informed opinion. Myself, I'd rather filter better than use a magnet. Better still is find an oil that returns the lowest wear metals.

 

[Adjuster]

Well, being an oil nut, and having both a good full flow canton/mecca filter, and an oilguard bypass filter, I still have a few powerful flat magnets on the oil pan. (I generally only have one there, but I'm working on the fuel mods, and then I'll zip tie the other 4 magnets around the fuel lines... ) LOL More urban myth's or voodoo magic?

My thought is being a new motor, it's possible there were some small machine chips left over in the motor. The magnets are pulled just prior to draining the oil, and I'd like to think the oil draining out will help to remove any iron that was held in place by them.

So on that note, the ONE magnet I have had on the motor is just above the oil drain plug. (Better to have the oil draining out flush out the metal is my theory.. LOL)

Oh, and the fuel magnets? I was at a county fair years ago. This guy was selling a clamp on gadget that he wanted 50.00 for. Had powerful magnets held in place, and the idea is as the fuel flows through the magnetic field, it reversed the polarity of the fuel, and made it burn better and cleaner..

Bogus? Well, I spent about 8.00 on powerful flat magnets at the dollar store... Then with big zip ties clamped them to the fuel line the same way, and guess what? Improved my fuel economy by 3%. Dont' know about cleaner fuel, but it does seem to work on the fuel economy side of things.

 

[plaaya69]

Good info Adjuster. I heard about those magnets that you put on the fuel line also. I see those on ebay but thats surprising that you were able to improved your fuel economy by 3%. In the long run that will save you money. About the magnet you have had on the motor is just above the oil drain plug that sounds like cool idea also that could also be a good idea if you could not find a magentic drain plug for a certian car. That is what I was going to do if I did not find a plug that was magnetic for my car.

 

[TEMPEST]

The issue here is not so much that you keep the oil clean. From a tech standpoint, having shavings on the plug can help determine which part of your engine is going south. Of course you need to know what they are made from first, but it can be an invaluable troubleshooting tool. If you know your pistons are 4000 series steel, they surely won't look the same as 3100 rod bearings (for instance)
All aircraft use these. Engine chip detectors are VERY closely scrutinized. However, those for gearboxes are equiped with "fuzz burnoff" so that very small slivers are burned up without making a fuss, as in a gearbox the "chunks" are what is worrisome.
I digress...personally, I view it as a safety feature for your engine, and better safe than sorry. Same goes with filters..they are NOT all the same. Are you a FRAM guy? or a TOYOTA black guy? Have you ever cut one open and looked at the element? Used a magnet on it? Cared? Jetjock has a good point in that we are all different. We joined this hairbrained outfit because we love our cars. And so we share knowledge. To some of you, this won't be new news, to others, you will dismiss it because you change your oil faithfully. But there will be one who doesn't have a clue...and now he does.
He should also know that - for a fee- he can send his oil to be tested by spectrometric analysis for wear metals. It's like $25. or so..only do it if you do an oil change and a magnet waved in the old oil comes out hairy.
not good.

 

[p5150]

I wrap 300 feet of wire around my block and run 115 volts through it to keep my pistons aligned