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    paycee Junior Member

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    Does anyone use a transmission magnetic drain plug? If so, any idea where to buy one?
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    paycee Junior Member

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    Does anyone use a transmission magnetic drain plug? If so, any idea where to buy one?

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    Mike500 Interessen-Gemeinschaft Prius

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    Make your own.
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    PriusCamper Can a Prius be a Campervan?

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    Britprius Senior Member

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    The Prius transmission already has a magnetic drain plug as standard equipment.
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    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    2G Prius is equipped with a small magnet on the tip of the transaxle ATF drain plug - so all 2G owners use a magnetic drain plug and therefore there is no need to buy one...
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    At least Gen 1 and Gen 2 come stock with a magnetic drain plug. I can't confirm newer ones do, but why would they quit?
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    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Classic has a small rectangular magnet which is located on the bottom of the steel transaxle drain pan. You will need to remove the drain pan and replace the gasket if you wish to access the magnet, which will look like a swollen black slug with all of the ferrous metal particles on it.
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    Cost. A small cost but all the small costs add up.
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Wouldn't paying for customers' transmissions also be a cost? Rarer, but not so small.
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    I think it's highly unlikely that would be an issue during the warranty period.

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