gearbox

iTrader: (95)

what are your thoughts about magnetic engine oil drain plug? worth it, or useless. the trans has one and i always see sludge on it, but would it do anything for engine?

sl33pyriceboi

iTrader: (3)

i think it does help, because you do see little particles on it, however, i dont think its enough to actually do any good...

its jsut a "theory" type of thing IMHO.

i have one for my oil and its fun to see the little crap on it every 3-5k oil changes i do.

DDragon7

I have one on the transmission, but I forgot to put my oil one on last time I got the oil changed. I want to see what can float around in there.

Maple50175

iTrader: (1)

Well I have proven this, But taking an old Hard drive taking it apart and using the magnet inside, at the bottom of the oilpain has gotten alot of debris in my pan. I have used it ever since i got my car
=P

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

okay i got my passwordjdm plug already, the magnet is strong! but the bolt looks a bit smaller than what i remember. im hoping it fits. ill prolly swap it in the next few days hopefully without spilling too much oil

mad_ox1

iTrader: (1)

I think it is a smaller head on the bolt, but the threading is correct. I have the same set as you (I assume, got mine from password last year) and I'm fairly sure its a 14mm bolt, which I think is smaller than stock. However, like I said, no fitment issues for me.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

cool so long as it fits and doesnt leak lol. so wait will the oem washers fit or do i need to get smaller ones like the one i think it comes with and where from?

DDragon7

I dont see why the OEM washers wouldnt work. It my flare out a bit, but it will still make a nice tight seal on the washer.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

the new washer is much smaller than oem i just compared. theres hardly any metal lip sitting on the bolt surface when i tried oem big washer on the mag bolt. i dont think i feel safe doing that.

shadymechanic

Put the OEM on it. If the car didn't come fitted with it then it's probably the least of your worries.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

installed, looks like the washer it came with was too small to fit over the bolt threads. what a fail. so i had to use oem washer and so far no leaks. i tried to center it on the bolt as best i could. took it for a drive and the engine feels faster without all the metal floating around. id say at least 5 hp gain haha.

civicplaya

Where'd you get it? Any specific website link?
/thanks

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

www.passwordjdm.com $20

civicplaya

Thanks. So is passwordjdm.com the "official" jdm website?
/thanks

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

well sortof lol. they have some real stuff and some fake. just gotta know what youre looking for. example being, their expensive "jdm" foglights are the same ones on ebay that go for $30.

civicplaya

haha alright thanks