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Old 07-03-2007 | 05:28 AM
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what do you guys think of this drain plug?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/MAGNETIC-OIL-DRAI...QQcmdZViewItem

just wondering will this drain plug work on my 2000 maxima? will it do any harm to my car? thanx!
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Old 07-03-2007 | 09:53 AM
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It shouldnt do any damage. just like the description said it will attract the particles. i have seen them used alot in smaller engines.
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Old 07-03-2007 | 10:02 AM
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I have a magnetic plug on my other car (not on Nissan). It seems to pick up very small metallic particles.

I guess it couldn't hurt.

But maybe the normal oil filter would pick up the particles anyway?

Seems to be extra insurance and couldn't hurt, but may be overkill. Would I get it again? Probably not. And I don't have one for the Maxima, just happened to get one for my other car by coincidence.

If you are running long Oil change intervals that would be another condition that could benefit from having the magnetic plug.
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Old 07-03-2007 | 11:05 AM
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Just get a magnetic band for your Oil filter. Summit Racing sells them. At least that way It more or less keeps things "clean"
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Old 07-03-2007 | 12:15 PM
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Over kill maybe?? Best is to use a top grade oil and CHANGE regularly.
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Old 07-04-2007 | 12:43 PM
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does anyone know if 12mm X 1.25P is the correct size for the drain plug?
mine is a 2k maxima
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Old 07-04-2007 | 12:58 PM
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My gsxr has a drain plug like this, i think one for the max would be nice.


Id like to know correct size to.
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Old 07-04-2007 | 10:57 PM
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no body knows?
i wanna know the size for transition too...
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Old 07-04-2007 | 11:38 PM
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i mean ATF drain plug....
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Old 07-04-2007 | 11:46 PM
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I came into this thread expecting an LED Drain Plug...
glad i was wrong... sort of... i wanted to laugh my *** off
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Old 07-05-2007 | 12:12 AM
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Old 07-05-2007 | 06:42 AM
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i bought one and installed last oil change.. haven't done this change yet so yet to find out
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Old 07-05-2007 | 06:44 AM
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dammit, i changed my oil yesterday, changed my drain plug and the crush gasket, i should have gotten one of those from work
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Old 07-05-2007 | 09:47 PM
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so really no body know what the drain plug size for engine oil pan and tranny pan?
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Old 07-05-2007 | 09:55 PM
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ill get you the sizes tomorrow when i go into work
we may even carry these or can order them for cheaper than ebay
autozone, ftw
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Old 07-05-2007 | 11:18 PM
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thanx man, PM me if you find any...
by the way, i would like to get one for a 2000 Acura TL as well....
thanx again!
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Old 07-07-2007 | 04:07 AM
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oxygen u got anything?
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