quickaudi:STFA

This is about my 3rd or 4th oil change since I got it. Not as much metal on it this time, thank goodness.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/85312/img_0211.jpg">


Here's a picture of the residue after I cleaned it off.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/85312/img_0212.jpg">


Here's what the first time looked like. Seems to be a difference to me, anyway, fwiw.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/85312/drain_plug_wiped_2.jpg">


You can get them at ECS, but they are cheaper (and safer to your credit card) elsewhere.

jazz215

I may need to replace my fumoto valve with that for a while

lucifa v.2.0

what's the reason to have a magnetic one????

pitchS4

Metal sticks to magnets...metal in oil is bad....

2000SForce.free

<img src="http://www.spscriptorium.com/SPBios/mackey.jpg">

Flyboy

Sucker for a marketing campaign. There's an oil filter for a reason.

Captain Matt, I be

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quickaudi:STFA

area to filter the other stuff out of the oil. Granted, there isn't much metal in mine, but every little bit of protection counts.
It's kinda like the cooler afterrun thermoswitch - it doesn't prevent turbo failure, but it sure can't hurt.

lemieux@curbside

to see what's inside there.. so i think it's a good idea to have one .

Flyboy

So what are you saying is the consequence for a motor that does not have a magnetic drain plug?