First oil change after installing a magnetic drain plug...

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11-22-2013, 05:53 AM

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slickman

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Originally Posted by bakerjd

I like where your head's at!

Now that my T56 magnum is done, in the spring I'm going to try like hell to swing a forged E302 bottom end at JDM.

Going to retire in a few years so, need to get this done before that. Fixed income is a PITA.

11-22-2013, 06:00 AM

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wcgman

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I've always thought of the planet as a big enough magnet to suck that junk to where I dont have to worry about it.

11-22-2013, 12:03 PM

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ghunt

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Originally Posted by Nuke

And if you didn't have that magnetic plug, the bulk of what was in the bottom of the oil pan comes out when you drain the oil. Also, not all of the garbage in your oil pan is ferrous and won't attach to that magnet. They've been around for decades and I always shrug them off as more of a gimmick.

I'm aware of that. That's why I was really surprised to see that much on it.