[Z06] Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (ivox)
Yes, I am also interested in this....I have heard alot of people using them, but is there a particular upside?
Someone also directed me to the Corvette Mall to purchase a filter, and it comes with a magnetic drain plug...but there is no way to get only the filter...you don't need a new magnetic drain plug all the time do you? :confused: Sorry to sound ignorant, I am new to all of this.
Carleton
Someone also directed me to the Corvette Mall to purchase a filter, and it comes with a magnetic drain plug...but there is no way to get only the filter...you don't need a new magnetic drain plug all the time do you? :confused: Sorry to sound ignorant, I am new to all of this.
Carleton
Race Director
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From: Twin Cities, MN
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (ivox)
Do it. I have one on mine, and when I had Car-Vette change my oil last week, Shawn showed me the shop rag which had a few metal shavings on it from the plug.
It's $5.
Do it.
It's $5.
Do it.
Pro
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From: houston tx
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (ivox)
The magnetic plug will catch/hold some of the metal wear that floats in the oil. That plus regular oil and filter changes. A magnetic plug goes in on the first oil change of every car I own.
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From: DFW Texas
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (ivox)
Last week I went to a local Chevy dealer to purchase one. The parts guy said on a 03 z06, it already comes with a magnetic drain plug. :confused: Anyone hear the same thing?
Drifting
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (Vegasr)
Last week I went to a local Chevy dealer to purchase one. The parts guy said on a 03 z06, it already comes with a magnetic drain plug. :confused: Anyone hear the same thing?
2003 Z06 does not come with the magnetic drain plug.
Le Mans Master
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From: Indiana
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (Vegasr)
Last week I went to a local Chevy dealer to purchase one. The parts guy said on a 03 z06, it already comes with a magnetic drain plug. :confused: Anyone hear the same thing?
Advanced
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From: Warner Robins Ga
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (ivox)
Here is some info but I d/k if any of these would fit:
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs_magnetic.htm
I've used them for years in many different engs.
Dan
[Modified by LIGHTNINROD, 4:45 PM 4/16/2003]
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs_magnetic.htm
I've used them for years in many different engs.
Dan
[Modified by LIGHTNINROD, 4:45 PM 4/16/2003]
Drifting
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (LIGHTNINROD)
Here is some info but I d/k if any of these would fit:
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs_magnetic.htm
I've used them for years in many different engs.
Dan
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs_magnetic.htm
I've used them for years in many different engs.
Dan
Note the GM Magnetic Drain Plug does come with a new o-ring as a bonus!!
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (TexasRedZ06)
Last week I went to a local Chevy dealer to purchase one. The parts guy said on a 03 z06, it already comes with a magnetic drain plug. :confused: Anyone hear the same thing?
2003 Z06 does not come with the magnetic drain plug.
2003 Z06 does not come with the magnetic drain plug.
Advanced
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From: State of CA
Re: Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (ivox)
Heya.
Yes.....use one.
My local dealer's parts counter is awesome...have been getting help from the same counter person for 18 years.
He said the same thing: according to their parts diagram, the '03 Z06's already have a magnetic plug. However, when I took mine out the first time, it didn't look magnetic.
I bought a new one, and compared. It has a very obvious magnetic "slug"-like piece in the center of the plug, which the stock one did not.
Bottom line: when a Chevy parts expert looks up the replacement part in the computer, it shows the magnetic. But, the car was not built with one originally.
Recommend doing it. Probably the best reasons were pointed out already: 1.) as an indicator of a major problem, and 2.) cheap insurance to maybe catch some pieces.
Good luck.
:)
Yes.....use one.
My local dealer's parts counter is awesome...have been getting help from the same counter person for 18 years.
He said the same thing: according to their parts diagram, the '03 Z06's already have a magnetic plug. However, when I took mine out the first time, it didn't look magnetic.
I bought a new one, and compared. It has a very obvious magnetic "slug"-like piece in the center of the plug, which the stock one did not.
Bottom line: when a Chevy parts expert looks up the replacement part in the computer, it shows the magnetic. But, the car was not built with one originally.
Recommend doing it. Probably the best reasons were pointed out already: 1.) as an indicator of a major problem, and 2.) cheap insurance to maybe catch some pieces.
Good luck.
:)
