Broken magnetic oil plug
 

So I was changing my oil today, and when putting back the cheap magnetic oil plug I got from amazon, it broke, and the magnetic piece immediately attached to something inside the oil pan (it made a "clank" sound). How bad is it?

Can I leave it there? Do I have to remove the oil pan to remove it? And if so, what tools do I need to remove it, couldn't find a DIY for removal.

You might get lucky and it will stay stuck forever. Then again, it might come loose at any time. I'd try to fish it out (a stronger magnet on a gooseneck?); if unsuccessful, I'd pull the pan.

The FSM has procedures to R&R the pan. Unfortunately, it is getting difficult to find a copy.

Well since the oil pan is steel, I don't suspect that the magnet will be going anywhere. Can you not reach in with your pinky finger and try to maneuver it toward the drain plug hole so that you could grab it with a pair of needle-nose pliers? Removing the oil pan is a bit of a PITA, but folks have done it to install oil pan spacers. Removal and installation instructions can be found in the FSM. There's also a couple of YouTube videos floating around showing how to do it on either a Z or G37. Google it.

Found the procedure on the FSM. I'll have to get some Ultra Grey (by walking to the store, 5 f...g miles). Like, isn't there a filter on the oil pump that would prevent the magnet to pass? I'm so pissed, a 10 min oil change will become hours changing the damn oil pan. Stupid amazon magnetic plug.

You could use a borescope (cheap on amazon), locate it and try to fish it out with another magnet on a gooseneck (like mentioned above) or with a bent piece of stiff wire.

After 4 hours of struggle, oil pan is still there. That sealant must be made of God's boogers. How do people even take it off? Seriously questioning some life decisions right now...

I saw a video on the installation of an oil pan spacer. When he removed the oil pan he had to go around the entire pan with a putty knife between the pan and block and cut through the sealant to break the pan loose.

This happens more often than reported. Mine was discovered bent and cracked just before it was to be put back on. Magnetic plugs don't lasts and should be replaced probably every 2 yrs. Many just leave it and not worry about it.

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I would have used the negative side of a large magnet to move it close to the drain hole.

If left in place it shouldn't be going anywhere since it's magnetized, and besides the oil pickup screen would screened it out.

The last thing I'd want to do is drop the pan, But thats me :ugh2:

If you are still trying to remove the pan. Use a putty knife and hammer. Tap the putty between the pan and the lower case. Start in one spot and work around. After you get the pan off. Clean up the surfaces. If you find any raised spots from the putty knife. You can use a file to file down the areas. Just be careful.

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There is no screen in the oil pick-up. Just a funny looking narrow slit in a half of a ball welded to a tube. ;)

Wow! I just assumed there would be one to screen out metal material.

Thanks for the clarity.

Found a couple of pictures from when I installed the AM Perf. pan.

Found a clear image and as I suspected they do indeed have a screen.

I thought I was going crazy on how Nissan would not have one.

https://conceptzperformance.com/item...l/strainer.jpg

https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...0a_p_17159.php

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