Magnetic Drain Plug

[TorkN8R]

I'd like to install a magnetic drain plug for my Mustang. I had one on my 2009 Challenger...diffenently paid dividens. Looked like iron ferite on a magnet when we were in High School Science class. Lol!

Does anyone know the size of our oil pan drain plug and where to purchase?

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[Rickycardo]

I want one too, but in Ingot Silver. :lol:

 

[geokots]

I want one too, but in Ingot Silver. :lol:

LOL I thought the exact same thing, especially since mine is Magnetic.
Back on topic, would that really help now? With parts made of various alloys and aluminum I don't know how much it would actually catch on that small surface area.

 

[89Trooper]

They seem to catch a lot.

If nobody comes up with the size, I'll check it when I change oil this coming weekend.

 

[EcoboostJim]

Any info where I can get one for the ecboost?

 

[Blk2015GT]

Not sure this would do any good on our 5.0s (and it appears all engines this year). The block, heads and pistons are aluminum so any metal dust/shaving are going to be non-metallic to begin with. The only steel is the connecting rods which wont be creating metal dust/shavings.

http://www.saac-mcr.com/main/2014/2015mustangUnveil/Mustang_Specs_USA.pdf

 

[EcoboostJim]

Not sure this would do any good on our 5.0s (and it appears all engines this year). The block, heads and pistons are aluminum so any metal dust/shaving are going to be non-metallic to begin with. The only steel is the connecting rods which wont be creating metal dust/shavings.

http://www.saac-mcr.com/main/2014/2015mustangUnveil/Mustang_Specs_USA.pdf

Ok sounds right thanks

 

[OrlandoJJ]

Not sure this would do any good on our 5.0s (and it appears all engines this year). The block, heads and pistons are aluminum so any metal dust/shaving are going to be non-metallic to begin with. The only steel is the connecting rods which wont be creating metal dust/shavings.

http://www.saac-mcr.com/main/2014/2015mustangUnveil/Mustang_Specs_USA.pdf

Piston rings are cast iron, so that would be magnetic. Crank shaft, cam shafts, rockers, springs, valves are all steel, which is also magnetic. Oil pump, water pump, timing chains, also likely all steel. Would not be surprised if you pick up some stuff on a magnetic plug over time.

 

[Blk2015GT]

Piston rings are cast iron, so that would be magnetic. Crank shaft, cam shafts, rockers, springs, valves are all steel, which is also magnetic. Oil pump, water pump, timing chains, also likely all steel. Would not be surprised if you pick up some stuff on a magnetic plug over time.

Not all steel is magnetic. Also, the magnet is very small and the oil pan is a big area. Metal particles would also have to perfectly pass over where the plug is if they are magnetic to even stick. I think these are more fad than proven.

 

[dubster99]

I want another drain valve like I put on my WRX. So money....flip the valve open and let it drain.

 

[MELLOWYELLOW06]

This sounds interesting

 

[Evolvd]

I think these are more fad than proven.

I respectfully disagree...any amount of trapped metal shavings/particles will help extend the life of your oil and your engine. I fly C-130 aircraft and our engines have multiple mag pickups. Without them our gearboxes and moving parts would have seriously degraded operational times. Moving metal creates wear and the byproduct is metal shavings. Your oil filter is designed to remove most of this however the micron limit of the filter has to be large enough to allow oil to flow and it can't catch everything. Having a mag pickup will assist the filter.

It's a small price to pay to extend the life of your motor.

 

[B-52 Jetman]

Piston rings are cast iron, so that would be magnetic. Crank shaft, cam shafts, rockers, springs, valves are all steel, which is also magnetic. Oil pump, water pump, timing chains, also likely all steel. Would not be surprised if you pick up some stuff on a magnetic plug over time.

Sure the engine is aluminum but the cylinder walls should have a steel liner also.

 

[GT Pony]

Here's a shot of a magnetic drain plug ran in my 2005 V6 Tacoma for 5,000 miles. The 4.0L V6 is just as much "aluminum" as the Coyote, and as said by many in this thread, there is a lot of ferrous parts rubbing on each other inside these modern engines.

I cleaned off half of the top so you can see the thickness of the "ferrous black goo" it caught. IMO, they help catch small ferrous particles that the oil filter can't catch. It certainly can't hurt to use one.

 

[2Fast4U]

I also ran across an item called a Filter mag
and have thought it would be the best fail safe.
Catches the particles to the wall of the filter.

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