How you got a magnetic plug for you 370? Originally Posted by semtex Use conventional oil with an ester additive for the first 5000 -- that's what the Nissan Ester
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How you got a magnetic plug for you 370?
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Hooked on Phonics didn't quite work for you, huh? (I'm just kidding around with ya. )
I ordered it from Evasive -> Kics Project Magnetic Drain Plug: Evasive Motorsports
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LOL you funny!
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Can you explain why people needs to get a magnetic oil plug? Or at least why it's a good idea to get one! Purpose and point!
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It's just an additional line of defense against small metallic debris. Your oil filter is supposed to catch debris -- that's what it's for. But sometimes things may get past your filter as no filter is 100% foolproof 100% of the time. As those particles circulate, eventually they'll end up in the oil pan where they'll stick to the magnetized drain plug instead of circulate back into the engine. So when you change your oil, you can clean off any debris stuck to the tip of the plug before you put it back in.
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You will most likely find factory installed magnets in the automatic transmission oil pan too. I always switch out to a magnetic oil drain plug as it captures metal debris as the engine wears. Semtex, I like the quality of the ones in the link you pointed out, thanks! Which one did you order?
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Ah spank you.
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Sounds very good to me. I'll need to find out what size I need.
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Btw, I also discovered that Courtesy is selling magnetic plugs -> CourtesyParts :: Magnetic Oil Pan Plug (But they're not a pretty color like the Kics ones. )
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Yeah, where the hell is Semtex when you need him? Out making videos?
I believe it is the M12 x P1.25, but if Semtex has traded them out it would be good to know his thoughts. And more importantly what color he ordered?!
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M12 x P1.25
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Re. color, you don't get to choose. Each size has its own color -- I think that's so they can tell them apart. So if you order the size for Nissans (M12 x P1.25), you get red.
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