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Originally Posted by schao ok so what i dont understand is, where are those metal shavings coming from that the magnets pick up? i know that the engine is aluminum

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Old 02-20-2010, 12:32 PM   #271 (permalink)
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ok so what i dont understand is, where are those metal shavings coming from that the magnets pick up? i know that the engine is aluminum so a magnet wont pick up aluminum bits. so is it coming from piston rings? parts attached to the crankshaft breaking in?
from the rotating parts as it breaks in...
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is the magnetic drain plug really necessary?

I mean if you already have the filter mag, that seems to take care the job already. A mag plug is overkill, yes?
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is the magnetic drain plug really necessary?

I mean if you already have the filter mag, that seems to take care the job already. A mag plug is overkill, yes?
Probably overkill. But it's cheap and doesn't hurt anything, so why not? The first time you change you oil and wipe a shaving off that plug, you'll the purchase for yourself.
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Wonder if someone might want to put a package purchase together for both mags (drain plug) (the strong mag for the filter), Redline oil, Purolator Pure One filter and crush washers. If we got a bunch of us, we should be able to save some major bucks. Hopefully we could find one supplier and we could order it from them as a package deal. That away the forum wouldn't have to have any sales licenses but they would get in big time with the supplier....everyone wins....

It could be the "the370z.com" special

I would do it but I don't know the suppliers...

Just a thought

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i kinda like the idea
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Wonder if someone might want to put a package purchase together for both mags (drain plug) (the strong mag for the filter), Redline oil, Purolator Pure One filter and crush washers. If we got a bunch of us, we should be able to save some major bucks. Hopefully we could find one supplier and we could order it from them as a package deal. That away the forum wouldn't have to have any sales licenses but they would get in big time with the supplier....everyone wins....

It could be the "the370z.com" special

I would do it but I don't know the suppliers...

Just a thought

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so basicly this size will work MAG1-23295 ?
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and the best way to get all the oil out is to lower back to the ground so as not at a angle?
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and the best way to get all the oil out is to lower back to the ground so as not at a angle?
how do you plan to do that?

turn the engine on, drive off the ramp, while there's no oil?
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uhm, lower the jack/jackstands if you aren't using ramps..... or neutral and push (with someone in the car hovering the brake.

project: it's not worth worrying about, just take what oil you can get
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uhm, lower the jack/jackstands if you aren't using ramps..... or neutral and push (with someone in the car hovering the brake.

project: It's not worth worrying about, just take what oil you can get
The amount is VERY little.
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well we usedthe stands and i put in rp and draind it put the new oil in and it mixed with the old oil and was dirty lookin
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ok got the plug in today it is a titek innovations magnetic drain plug m12x1.25 red
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i take it thats a good brand
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