Magnet Oil Drain plug....

[gamorg02]

Whats your guys takes on magnetic oil drain plugs? I see python has one for $25.....

waste of time or has decent qualities?

 

[maxcruiser]

Have one on my bike - figured that it can't hurt

Mike

 

[m-cman]

I've put them on every bike I have owned. Cheap insurance. Also can check during oil change for excessive wear. Obviously only works on the ferrous metals in an engine.

 

[rusty]

An oil filter magnet works even better.Magnetizes your hole filter. :thumbs up:

 

[Dezeez]

Whats your guys takes on magnetic oil drain plugs? I see python has one for $25.....

waste of time or has decent qualities?

Hopefully someone in the know can jump in here but I was told that the stock Yamaha plugs are already magnetic.

The reason it came up was that I bought one and when I went to install it, the one in the Max was not only magnetic but a little stronger than the one I bought. Now, I'm the 3rd owner and maybe someone else did an upgrade that I didn't know about.

Anyway, I have a spare one somewhere. If you want it, PM me and send me a padded envelope and I'll ship it back to you.

25 bucks for a bolt , hell, I expect to get off the bike and see blondes and redheads sticking to the bottom of the engine by their dental fillings.

 

[maleko89]

Mine is not magnetic. Final drive plug is though. I suppose you could run a stock plug against a magnet to magnetize it. I do that with some of my screwdrivers. Then reverse the dragging to demagnetize.

 

[one2dmax]

I have seen the stock plugs both ways. I think the diff bolt may even fit the factory oil pan.

Sean

 

[dannymax]

Not positive about the final drive plug but the oil & water pump plugs are the same. I had them both off my '06 at the same time and noticed that the oil plug had a small blue dot on it and the coolant plug didn't.
Possibly so the assemblers could tell the difference between a magnetic and non-magnetic plug? :confused2:

 

[4gasem]

I bought some rare earth neodymium magnets from the local surplus store and have them on every vehicles oil filter. They are SUPER strong. I spent maybe 10 bucks on 12 or so of them. I have them on the boat both of my bikes and both of my cages.

 

[dannymax]

I bought some rare earth neodymium magnets from the local surplus store and have them on every vehicles oil filter. They are SUPER strong. I spent maybe 10 bucks on 12 or so of them. I have them on the boat both of my bikes and both of my cages.

Chris...I was looking at these same magnets but they state a max working temp of 176 deg F, wouldn't the v max oil temp exceed that?

 

[4gasem]

Chris...I was looking at these same magnets but they state a max working temp of 176 deg F, wouldn't the v max oil temp exceed that?

Yes but I have never had an issue with ANY of my vehicles. They stick as good now as they did new. Do they do anything? Not sure. Never opened a can up, but I know they don't hurt anything either.

Chris

 

[dannymax]

Yes but I have never had an issue with ANY of my vehicles. They stick as good now as they did new. Do they do anything? Not sure. Never opened a can up, but I know they don't hurt anything either.

Chris

They HAVE to help with the ferrous metal parts...rings, bearings, etc. Those things are very powerful...they've got to make a difference in the long run IMO!
Besides, there would be considerable circulation before the oil exceeded 176, I would think.