Magnetic Oil drain plug?

silentak1 · 07-29-2005, 01:03 AM

Plug #1040M

&

Solid copper gasket 12mm 2503

Alex

ScottY · 07-29-2005, 01:38 AM

These fit on the 05 Prius? I've been looking for them.

Question, on that website, there are different types of gaskets (aluminum, copper, copper crush, fibre, nylon, rubber, rubber metal). What's the difference if I use one type vs. the other?

THANKS!

silentak1 · 07-29-2005, 09:39 PM

I'd recommend the FULL copper or Aluminum. Nothing else.

ScottY · 07-30-2005, 12:54 AM

Quote:

I'd recommend the FULL copper or Aluminum. Nothing else.

What I worry about is the corrosion cause by dissimilar metal rubbing together. Let say the metal of the drain plug, gasket, and the oil pan are not the same, this might cause corrosion on the contacting surfaces. Anybody know what kind of metal the oil pan is made of?

Frank Hudon · 07-30-2005, 01:05 AM

steel

Old n Bold · 07-30-2005, 01:09 AM

You can confirm this by placing a small magnet near the drain plug. If it sticks, it's steel.

bobc · 07-30-2005, 04:00 PM

FWIW,

I put a magneitc drain plug on my car at the first oil change. Just replced the second batch of oil and there was nothing on the magnet...

ScottY · 07-31-2005, 04:18 PM

Quote:

FWIW,

I put a magneitc drain plug on my car at the first oil change. Just replced the second batch of oil and there was nothing on the magnet...

Oh really... anybody else has experienced with the magnet drain plug? I wonder if I should get it now...

DCDura · 08-01-2005, 09:39 PM

I bought a small rare earth magnet-very strong-to fit perfectly onto the top of oil filter. Theory was it is better to trap any metal pieces in there. Don't know if it works.

bigdaddy · 11-05-2005, 03:16 PM

Car Talk's Tom and Ray weigh in on Magnetic Drain Plugs for Prius'

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtl...ne/13089049.htm

Evan Fusco, are you the Evan in the letter?

07-30-2005, 01:09 AM	#6
Old n Bold Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Magnetic Oil drain plug? You can confirm this by placing a small magnet near the drain plug. If it sticks, it's steel.

07-30-2005, 04:00 PM	#7
bobc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durham, NH Posts: 360 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Magnetic Oil drain plug? FWIW, I put a magneitc drain plug on my car at the first oil change. Just replced the second batch of oil and there was nothing on the magnet...

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07-29-2005, 01:03 AM	#1
silentak1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 548 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Magnetic Oil drain plug? Plug #1040M & Solid copper gasket 12mm 2503 Alex

07-29-2005, 01:38 AM	#2
ScottY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,249 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	These fit on the 05 Prius? I've been looking for them. Question, on that website, there are different types of gaskets (aluminum, copper, copper crush, fibre, nylon, rubber, rubber metal). What's the difference if I use one type vs. the other? THANKS!

07-29-2005, 09:39 PM	#3
silentak1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 548 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'd recommend the FULL copper or Aluminum. Nothing else.

07-30-2005, 01:05 AM	#5
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	steel

08-01-2005, 09:39 PM	#9
DCDura Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Trenton, NJ Posts: 15 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I bought a small rare earth magnet-very strong-to fit perfectly onto the top of oil filter. Theory was it is better to trap any metal pieces in there. Don't know if it works.

11-05-2005, 03:16 PM	#10
bigdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Duluth Georgia Posts: 992 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Car Talk's Tom and Ray weigh in on Magnetic Drain Plugs for Prius' http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtl...ne/13089049.htm Evan Fusco, are you the Evan in the letter?