ECS Tuning Magnetic Oil Sump Plugs

[MozzGTI]

That eBay listing has ended does anyone know where else to get them? I lookedon ECS website in the U.S. but at $46 to post a $11 plug that was a little expensive��

[Manaz]

Send me a PM.

[Transporter]

I do magnetic sump plugs as well, for $30 posted. They have a very strong and much longer magnet.

[brad]

That eBay listing has ended does anyone know where else to get them? I lookedon ECS website in the U.S. but at $46 to post a $11 plug that was a little expensive��

If it doesn't have to have ECS on the end there are heaps on ebay starting at $3.59 posted from HK or $8.95 from a local vendor. The thread is M14x1.5.

You'll achieve a similar result putting a rare earth magnet on the side of the oil filter.

[Transporter]

You'll achieve a similar result putting a rare earth magnet on the side of the oil filter.

Unless that magnet would be a permanent fitment, I'd be very cautious doing it.

[Manaz]

I do magnetic sump plugs as well, for $30 posted. They have a very strong and much longer magnet.

Mine are ECS (so a known brand in the community, you didn't mention what yours are), and are < $14 inc postage, not $30. I'm just getting rid of some old stuff I have lying around (yes, I had 20+ of these, due to an order screwup a while ago). I don't for the < $14 I charge, offer the same level of support as I suspect you offer for the $30 you charge.

If it doesn't have to have ECS on the end there are heaps on ebay starting at $3.59 posted from HK or $8.95 from a local vendor. The thread is M14x1.5.

You'll achieve a similar result putting a rare earth magnet on the side of the oil filter.

Yes, there are cheaper ones out there, but I'm pretty well known here, ECS are well known here, mine come with 10 crush washers (most others only come with one), I send quickly and locally within Australia, although the listing says returns not accepted, if something goes wrong I'll try to help. That said, I've never seen an issue with these (the most likely issue is that people have been known to over-torque these and damage them - and that's a ham-fisted mechanic issue, not a product issue).

On that note: I have another 5 for sale:

ECS Tuning Magnetic OIL Drain Plug Suits VW Golf AND Others M14X1 5 Thread | eBay

[brad]

Unless that magnet would be a permanent fitment, I'd be very cautious doing it.

you leave the magnet on until the filter is removed, then you put the magnet on the next filter.

Except on a new engine, how much ferrous metal will a magnet pull in if the engine isn't self-destructing? Not much from my experience.

[Manaz]

There shouldn't be much once an engine has "run in", absolutely. That said, it'd only take one piece that chips off to be held by the magnet and not end up scoring a bore, etc, for the relatively low cost to be absolutely worth it.

I ran mine for the piece of mind. I'd run one now on my Liberty, but I have a Fumoto oil tape instead.

[Transporter]

you leave the magnet on until the filter is removed, then you put the magnet on the next filter.

Except on a new engine, how much ferrous metal will a magnet pull in if the engine isn't self-destructing? Not much from my experience.

If somehow the magnet would come of the filter, then what ever was caught on it, is now magnetic and it goes straight downstream to the oil pump. For that reason the magnet at the sump plug is much better option.

[brad]

If somehow the magnet would come of the filter, then what ever was caught on it, is now magnetic and it goes straight downstream to the oil pump. For that reason the magnet at the sump plug is much better option.

It's a rare earth magnet. They stick like poo on your shoe.

Also, there's this weird thing called filter paper that the particles have to get through before you get to the oil pump.

I used to deal with full iron engines all the time. Many of them came standard with a magnet in the sump plug - they didn't have a lot on them after the 3rd service at 10,000km so unless you fit the magnet from day1 (or the engine is self-destructing) then the magnet (no matter where it's fitted) doesn't achieve much.