Magnetic Oil Drain Plug danger?
 

Hi all,

I just purchased a Tiktek magnetic oil drain plug
TiTek Magnetic Drain Bolt
I am debating if I should use it. It looks kinda danagerous if the magnet falls off inside the oil pan. Has anyone experienced any problems with Titek magnetic plugs?

Falls off inside the pan, like, the magnet completely separates from the bolt? That doesn't seem likely, but there are also other designs available that may look more secure to you.

Doubtful. I think alot of people have used those and similar brands without too much trouble. I used the Peak Performance drain bolt. I use one on the Z and on my wifes Toyota and all good so far. If anything if the magnet came off I think it would just stick to the pan, it's steel.

Yeah, even on the 1 in a million chance the magnet did come off, I dont think it would be an issue.

dont really see how even if the seal keeping the magnet in place degraded how the magnet would fall off. it would still be magnetized and stuck to the bolt.

Kics Project Magnetic Drain Plug: Evasive Motorsports | PH: 626.336.3400 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm PST

That's what I have, recommended by AK. Perhaps you may want something like that seems it appears a bit more fail safe compared to the other.

The magnet is typically additionally secured with an anaerobic adhesive that can withstand heat. I've used many a magnetic drain plug, and ones not as nice as the one you purchased, and none have failed and released the magnet. I've used ones the protrude as much as yours and a bit more. Use and enjoy it! :tup:

i can almost guarantee you that the magnet goes down into the center of the threads,its not just glued on top of a bolt but i can be wrong. just get the KICS for (peice of mind), although the one you were looking at seems like it will collect the shavings better. write an email or call and ask how its made..

Yes, it is slid down a bore in the bolt—NOT just glued to the top of the end of the bolt.

I have TiTek and have experienced no problems so far. It is very well crafted. I attached some pics to share. I actually was suppose to have the KICS but they called me and told me it was out of stock and they were going to ship me the TiTek, which are a little more expensive, so I didn't have to wait. I asked if there were any differences and they said the TiTek was what they actually recommend.

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Bolt
 

The bolt is aluminum, that's why its anadized.

Isn't the oil pan steel? If it is, then should the magnet fall off (which is highly unlikely) it would attach to the inside of the oil pan.

This forum continues to amaze.:ugh2:

they were out ok ak fav so they sent me that one ... i should probly change my oil now..

No kidding.

The things we find to worry about when we love our possessions...

I'm going to start the "windshield wiper blade looks like it could fall off and just fly away" thread shortly. :)

Problem with this one is that there is very little magnet exposed for $hit to stick to. The protruding magnet has a lot more area to 'grab' particles.

Does that drain plug come with a permanent gasket such as neoprene for re-use?

I'm guessing you order from Evasive cause I got the same bolt from them cause the kics were out. I love it better than the kics too :):tup:

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If that's not enough magnet to hold the metal particles in your oil, then that's the least of your worries... :rolleyes:

That's true, but why not have MORE magnet exposed, just makes more sense...it cant hurt....

That is correct!

If the magnet would separate wouldn't it stay stuck at the bottom since it's a magnet, It would just stick to the pan.

Food for thought - The OEM rear diff has a magnet built into the drain plug.

Happen to me about 5 years ago (not in 370). My drivers side wiper blade and arm flew off on the highway in the middle of a crazy snow storm. So I drove the remaining hour home with my drivers window all the way down' arm hanging out the window with the snow brush, heat cranked so I didn't freeze to death.

he already fixed it. sold car.

If the bolt is ferrous, the magnet should "stick" to the bolt. If the bolt is aluminum or other non-ferrous material, it may fall into the pan. IIRC, the pan is Al, so there's nothing for it the stick to there.

Shouldn't do any harm if it does fall out. It should fall to the bottom of the pan and stay there. It could possibly block the oil pump inlet but all the rotating parts are above the oil level in the pan. Not that I would want one loose in my oil pan, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.

While I'm sure it's happened to someone along the way, I've never heard of the magnet falling out in the 40+ years I've been working around cars. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Pans steel. Mines a pain in the *** to thread back in because it sticks to the side and won't go back into the hole lol. You try to install it straight in but then all of a sudden its attracted to the side and boom it shoots over an sticks. You have to like scrape it along the pan till you get to the hole then push it in. I don't know what mine is but its an extremely strong neodymium magnet.

In that case, if the magnet falls out, it should "stick" to the pan and stay put.

Oh no.. something else to worry about:icon17:

Did no one notice this thread is 3+ years old?

at least they didnt start up a new thread on it... like most others do.

I was thinking the same thing as I was reading through this thread, this thread is old and what brought it back to life............oh well.

Yes this forum continues to amaze me (keeps me coming back!) and its pretty obvious if the magnet seperates from the bolt its going to stick to the bottom of the oil pan.

Not magnetic, but in case someone gets tired of having to pull a bolt out and put it back in.

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If I put more miles on my car than I do (and still changed my own oil heehee), I'd get one of those. Looks like it would be very handy for anyone who changes oil frequently.

I've seen natural gas petcocks used on older cars but don't know how well they would work with the low viscosity oil we use nowadays.

Use these in HD applications

Femco: Eliminate Messy Oil Changes - No-Spill™ Systems

That is slick. I think I'll order one.
On a related note, my magnetic plug broke today.
Not sure how it happened, but I noticed a hairline crack at the base of the magnet, upon further inspection I found that it was broken.

half the fun is trying to get drain plug out quick enough before it runs down ur arm..i have dedicated clothes i wear because oil always shows up somewhere on your shirt:rofl2: