Review: Magneticdrainplug.com's magnetic drain plug

[schleppy]

From searching around on here I read that magneticdrainplug.com sold a nice plug for that fits the Yaris. I e-mailed them to inquire and Tim @ magneticdrainplug.com took the time to answer my basic questions. Very nice guy.

Anyway, I ordered the plug and a few extra washers and installed it last night during my first oil change. It's a very nice piece, and the magnet is quite powerful (it kept trying to stick to the drain pan as I threaded it in, lol), and it looks OEM. It even uses the same size socket that the OEM plug uses.

For the how little it costs, and the fact that it could keep crud out of my engine/oil pump, I'd recommend it.

If you want a pic of it ask and I'll e-mail it to you. The pic on their site is basically identical to the pic I took :D

Buy it here:
http://www.magneticdrainplug.com/Automotive_Drain_Plugs/AP03.html

[PetersRedYaris]

I think magnetic drain plugs are an excellent investment...

[YarisSedan]

i have the same thing on my yaris as well as magnetic oil filter

[auxmike]

That's a good price. I use OEM washers on mine..

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Any place in person sell magnetic drain plugs? I don't feel like ordering one, but I really could since I won't be changing my oil any time soon.

[schleppy]

Any place in person sell magnetic drain plugs? I don't feel like ordering one, but I really could since I won't be changing my oil any time soon.

Honestly, order one from them. It came VERY quickly.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Thanks. I think I'll order it a little before my oil change due date, wouldn't want to misplace it before hand. lol.

[IllusionX]

just ordered mine. i still have 7500miles go to before my next oil change.. Hmmmmmm...

[fuji]

I feel a more effective alternative is a oil filter magnet. Check out filtermag.com

[cali yaris]

I HATE it that they don't provide a phone number. Seems like a good product, though.

[schleppy]

I feel a more effective alternative is a oil filter magnet. Check out filtermag.com

My only concern with a filter magnet is that if enough gunk were to build up in the filter, the magnet would hold it all in the filter in the spot with the magnet. It could potentially reduce the flow of oil.

The drain plug isn't in such a crucial flow path.

Garm: The no phone number thing is odd, but they answered my e-mails fast, and I'm sure they would give you their number if you genuinely needed to talk to them.

[ka0sx]

you can just take and jb weld a neodymium magnet onto your stock drain plug.... they are a dime a dozen.

[schleppy]

you can just take and jb weld a neodymium magnet onto your stock drain plug.... they are a dime a dozen.

I don't know if I'd trust JB Weld submerged in hot oil for too long. If you can't afford to spend $5 on a magnetic drain plug...

[PetersRedYaris]

My only concern with a filter magnet is that if enough gunk were to build up in the filter, the magnet would hold it all in the filter in the spot with the magnet. It could potentially reduce the flow of oil.


If you've got that much metalic "gunk" building up in your filter, you've got far worse problems to deal with.