Magnetic drain plug.....

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Jan 26, 2007 | 11:17 AM

mrC5er

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Magnetic drain plug.....

Some recent discussion talked about finding needle bearings stuck to the drain plug during oil changes. It's made me wonder if I could ever have the rocker arm bearings start to become dislodged and never know it until the damage has been done.
So I ask......Do C5's come from the factory with magnetic oil drain plugs?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

Jan 26, 2007 | 11:41 AM

powellrb

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No C5s come from the factory w/magnetic drain plugs. Best $4 mod you'll ever do....
B/R,
Randy

Jan 26, 2007 | 11:46 AM

Tigershark3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by powellrb

No C5s come from the factory w/magnetic drain plugs. Best $4 mod you'll ever do....
B/R,
Randy

You can also get em for the trans (MN6) and rear diff.

Jan 26, 2007 | 02:21 PM

HollywoodFRC

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NAPA has 'em

$5 or $6. Swap it at your next oil change. Part # BK 7041369. Comes with the washer. Cheap piece of mind mod!

Jan 26, 2007 | 03:26 PM

Dave68

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I believe there was a sevice bulletin in 01 that instructed GM techs to install the magnetic plug. I might still have the link in my home computer and will check later. I installed one, years ago.