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[TOLMACH]

Originally Posted by tooter

My Yaris is so cheap to own and run, I go first class with Mobil 1, change every 3,500 miles, and have a magnet in the drain plug which catches everything ferrous.

Where did you buy this magnet?

Thanks

[tooter]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

Where did you buy this magnet?

Thanks

I had a small cylindrical neodymium (really strong) magnet and simply drilled a hole in the drain plug with a drill press and glued it in with JB Weld. Small magnets are readily available on ebay at very reasonable prices.

At every oil change, I wipe off the extremely fine black metallic residue attached to the magnet. That's the thing about magnetism, there is no size limit on the ferrous metal particles attracts and captures. The residue is so fine that when you rub it between your fingertips, you can't even feel it.

Magnets on drain plugs are common aftermarket items installed on motorcycles where the transmission and engine share the same oil reservoir.