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Originally Posted by molamann 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

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Old 03-28-2010, 09:00 AM   #16 (permalink)
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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.
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.
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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.
Does that drain plug come with a permanent gasket such as neoprene for re-use?
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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.
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
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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.
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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.
If that's not enough magnet to hold the metal particles in your oil, then that's the least of your worries...
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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...
That's true, but why not have MORE magnet exposed, just makes more sense...it cant hurt....
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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
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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.
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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?
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Food for thought - The OEM rear diff has a magnet built into the drain plug.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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In that case, if the magnet falls out, it should "stick" to the pan and stay put.
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Food for thought - The OEM rear diff has a magnet built into the drain plug.
Oh no.. something else to worry about
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