Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: scooby_si on July 19, 2004, 10:26:10 PM
Post by: scooby_si on July 19, 2004, 10:26:10 PM
I recall seeing a while back in scooby land talk of sticking a very small but powerful magnet by oil filter which in theory wood then attract tiny metal bits in oil to keep it cleaner....
See a magnetic oil drain bolt on ebay for mazda & wondered if anyone had any thoughts on these?
Cheers
Si (animal magnetism
as standard! lol)
See a magnetic oil drain bolt on ebay for mazda & wondered if anyone had any thoughts on these?
Cheers
Si (animal magnetism
as standard! lol)
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: scooby_si on July 20, 2004, 08:19:59 AM
Post by: scooby_si on July 20, 2004, 08:19:59 AM
anyone, i\'ve asked elsewhere where you can get the tiny but strong magnets from as i cant remember now it was that long ago i first read about it & probably cheaper than the bolts themselves but any thoughts folks?
Ta
Si
Ta
Si
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: evildave on July 20, 2004, 12:20:28 PM
Post by: evildave on July 20, 2004, 12:20:28 PM
my sump bolt is magnetic, i thought they all were?
Last time the oil was changed (just after running in new engine) you could notice very small metallic content on the drain plug so i guess they must work to some extent. :cool
Last time the oil was changed (just after running in new engine) you could notice very small metallic content on the drain plug so i guess they must work to some extent. :cool
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: scooby_si on July 20, 2004, 12:53:50 PM
Post by: scooby_si on July 20, 2004, 12:53:50 PM
anyone else confirm that so i dont waste £10+ on sumin i already have?
Cheers
Si
Cheers
Si
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: Glenn Butcher on July 20, 2004, 01:31:52 PM
Post by: Glenn Butcher on July 20, 2004, 01:31:52 PM
Yep - standard ones should be magnetic. My old RX-2\'s was and it was a 1972 model!
.ps If you have lots of metal particles, you are in trouble already :) it really is the oil filters job - hence change the filter when you change the oil.
.ps If you have lots of metal particles, you are in trouble already :) it really is the oil filters job - hence change the filter when you change the oil.
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: fly on July 20, 2004, 05:55:25 PM
Post by: fly on July 20, 2004, 05:55:25 PM
bugger, i bought one of those off ebay last week, still havent got it yet either!
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: evildave on July 21, 2004, 12:33:02 PM
Post by: evildave on July 21, 2004, 12:33:02 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gbutcher
.ps If you have lots of metal particles, you are in trouble already :) it really is the oil filters job - hence change the filter when you change the oil.
it was more like fine metallic powder than swarf. Understandable for a new engine, next oil change will be a lot cleaner i\'m sure.
Title: magnetic oil drain bolt?
Post by: Sean on July 22, 2004, 01:47:38 PM
Post by: Sean on July 22, 2004, 01:47:38 PM
You have to change the oil? lol ;)