Superplug (magnetic drain plug)

6SPD · #1 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 10:38 AM

Anyone using/used one of these? What do/did you think? How effective was it?

www.superplug.com

Looks like an interesting idea.

Buzzard · #2 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 10:54 AM

I have them in all my vehicles---not sure if its the same brand. AV Lubericant use to sell them.--- Buzz

czechm8 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 10:59 AM

FilterMag is another way to go. It gives you much more magnetic surface area. I run one on my Sequoia.

www.filtermag.com

6SPD · #4 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by czechm8

FilterMag is another way to go. It gives you much more magnetic surface area. I run one on my Sequoia.

www.filtermag.com

This looks awesome! Have you done before and after oil analysis?

czechm8 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 6SPD

This looks awesome! Have you done before and after oil analysis?

No. I'm approaching 10K on my Amsoil and ready to change it. I just wanted a little extra protection.
The magnets are extremely strong and the only way to get them off the filter is to slide them off. I was worried at first that they might fall off, but there is no way that will happen! I wouldn't mind cutting open the old filter though to see just what was left behind by the magnet.

Invid · #6 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 09:16 PM

I use a FilterMag also and I did cut my oil filter open after my first 5K mile run with it on (what a mess!). You could see an outline of the magnets on the inside of the filter but the amount of metal shavings was negligible. I feel over the life of the truck that I will save it from a few scratches internally. All in all there is no price for peace of mind and that's why I got it. Simple cheap insurance if you ask me.

THarms · #7 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 10:42 PM

Is there really much true iron in the moving parts of anything inside of the engine? Piston rings, sleeves, bearings, valve guides, etc are steel or steel alloy that does not have enough iron content to make the magnet effective.

Transmissions, tranfer cases and differential parts are a whole different story and I can understand why a iron "scavenging" magnet would be a good idea.

sequoiasoon · #8 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 6SPD

This looks awesome! Have you done before and after oil analysis?

Search for Filtermag and/or some of my posts. I posted pics of a filter cut open with the filtermag on. I did a sample from my Corolla of my oil as well as a seperate sample from my filter after removing the magnet and using my finger to wipe the whole area to mix the particles into the sample. Regular oil had 5 ppm of iron, filter sample was 12 ppm iron with all the rest of the numbers being almost exact. Universal average for that motor for iron is 30 ppm so I'm much lower anyway

. As stated it's more long term piece of mind for me.

KLS · #9 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by THarms

Is there really much true iron in the moving parts of anything inside of the engine? Piston rings, sleeves, bearings, valve guides, etc are steel or steel alloy that does not have enough iron content to make the magnet effective.

Transmissions, tranfer cases and differential parts are a whole different story and I can understand why a iron "scavenging" magnet would be a good idea.

Steel is attracted to a magnet just fine. What is steel...iron plus some alloying minerals. Nickel is the other magnetic material.

Piston rings and cylinder walls are all magnetic material, as well as timing gear teeth and a few other parts. Bearings are not iron or steel. What material are valve guides...bronze?

Ken