Magnetic Oil Drain/sump Plugs any good?
11 March 2010, 11:16 PM
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Magnetic Oil Drain/sump Plugs any good?
hey
got an oil change coming up, just wondering if its worth getting one of these magentic sump plugs advertised on the website?
Magnetic Oil Drain Plugs? | Number 1 for oil filter magnets and drain plugs
are they any good? can they cause any problems later?
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got an oil change coming up, just wondering if its worth getting one of these magentic sump plugs advertised on the website?
Magnetic Oil Drain Plugs? | Number 1 for oil filter magnets and drain plugs
are they any good? can they cause any problems later?
cheers
13 March 2010, 11:12 AM
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No problems here either. I have used mag plugs for years on several different cars as an early warning system, but have never used these particular ones.
As above virtually all aircraft (at least the ones I worked on in the RAF) have them fitted and they are removed at regular intervals to check for problems.
My experience so far is that the Subaru sheds very little metal debris so if you suddenly get a build up you have a problem looming. Time to get rid or repair as your conscience permits.
Other people on here have problems with them for some reason that I have not seen convincingly explained yet. There are stories of cheap ones falling apart/stripping threads but you get what you pay for (as with everything) and are not a reason for not fitting a good one.
Incidentally the Scooby gearbox is already fitted with a mag plug as standard.
As above virtually all aircraft (at least the ones I worked on in the RAF) have them fitted and they are removed at regular intervals to check for problems.
My experience so far is that the Subaru sheds very little metal debris so if you suddenly get a build up you have a problem looming. Time to get rid or repair as your conscience permits.
Other people on here have problems with them for some reason that I have not seen convincingly explained yet. There are stories of cheap ones falling apart/stripping threads but you get what you pay for (as with everything) and are not a reason for not fitting a good one.
Incidentally the Scooby gearbox is already fitted with a mag plug as standard.
Last edited by his-n-her-scoobs; 13 March 2010 at 12:09 PM.
not had any problems so far.......
13 March 2010, 12:12 PM
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The gearbox plug is magnetic ..... is that because there is no filter.
In my opinion the oil filter will stop anything which could cause damage ..... anything small enough to get past the filter is what will be caught. Are you worried about these very small particles?
In my opinion the oil filter will stop anything which could cause damage ..... anything small enough to get past the filter is what will be caught. Are you worried about these very small particles?
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13 March 2010, 12:20 PM
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Yes, the gearbox plug is magnetic because there is no filter.
Yes, the oil filter should stop any small particles in the pumped oil, but you have forgotten about splash lubrication.
Also, never claimed mag plugs protect the engine, even on aircraft, they are intended give an early warning of impending failure. Read the post....
Still havn't seen a convincing reason not to fit one LOL
Yes, the oil filter should stop any small particles in the pumped oil, but you have forgotten about splash lubrication.
Also, never claimed mag plugs protect the engine, even on aircraft, they are intended give an early warning of impending failure. Read the post....
Still havn't seen a convincing reason not to fit one LOL
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13 March 2010, 12:28 PM
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i read a post saying that later sti's had magnetic sump plugs fitted as standard.
i believe the same plug can be used in all scoobys ?
These you can buy from a dealer for a fraction of the cost of the ones above.
anyone got a part number?
found it.last post
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-plug-omg.html
i believe the same plug can be used in all scoobys ?
These you can buy from a dealer for a fraction of the cost of the ones above.
anyone got a part number?
found it.last post
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-plug-omg.html
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13 March 2010, 12:44 PM
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you lot need to get down a dealer and give them this part no.807020010 it's an engine sump plug from 08my> and it's magnetic and it will fit all subarus for the grand price of £4.78 inc vat
Let's see to sum up mag plugs;
The RAF use them
Rolls Royce use them
SUBARU use them
PSlewis/sunmysideup don't
Let's see now, do I fit one or not????? HELL YES!
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13 March 2010, 07:11 PM
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I have fitted the 1's advertised on this site, i have the filter 1's aswell
The cheap Ebay 1's loose there magnatisum with heat, the 1's on the site are good for upto 160 Deg c
The cheap Ebay 1's loose there magnatisum with heat, the 1's on the site are good for upto 160 Deg c
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13 March 2010, 08:55 PM
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Ferromagnet materials will lose their magnetism if heated above a point known as the Curie temperature.
The Curie temperature of a ferromagnetic or a ferrimagnetic material is the reversible point above which it becomes paramagnetic (it is for instance 768°C or 1414 °F for iron.)
I doubt that the sump temperature ever reaches 768°C
The particles which pass through the filter are of no consequence at all to an engine.
The Curie temperature of a ferromagnetic or a ferrimagnetic material is the reversible point above which it becomes paramagnetic (it is for instance 768°C or 1414 °F for iron.)
I doubt that the sump temperature ever reaches 768°C
The particles which pass through the filter are of no consequence at all to an engine.
13 March 2010, 11:04 PM
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My Subaru doesn't have one ...........
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