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Old 03-12-2014, 15:36   #1
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Default Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plugs now available



In the past we’ve often been asked if we sell magnetic sump plugs? Well we have some good news – WE DO NOW and there not just any magnetic sump plug there Gold Plug all the way form the US of A! These plugs feature the most powerful magnets in the world and they knock the socks of their competitors and they look the business too!

As a start we are now stocking 12 different variations, however these 12 cover hundreds if not thousands of cars and bikes including BMW’s, Ford, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Mini, Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Land Rover, Volvo, Subaru, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Honda, Mazda, Saab, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Harley Davidson – the list is endless but don’t worry we have created a look up guide for the ones we have that can be found here > > >

All plugs are priced on our web site at £15.59 before 10% members discount (£14.03 after discount!). Where possible club discount codes can be found in our signature, however if it's not then drop us a PM and we will let you know.

Once you have found your required plug then visit our Gold Plug section of our web site and add to your basket. If however you have any questions on these then feel free to give us a call on 01209 202949 or send us an email to sales@opieoils.co.uk or just ask us on the forum and we will be happy to help.

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Old 04-12-2014, 02:05   #2
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what a load of bollocks, any magnet will do, Rick
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:13   #3
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what a load of bollocks, any magnet will do, Rick


I like the idea though
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Old 04-12-2014, 10:22   #5
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I like them takes me back to my old Mini days all the A series engined Minis had them as standard.

Mind you with shared oil with gearbox you needed them. A strong magnet is better as moving hot oil needs some Gauss force to grab passing iron particles so I think the stronger the magnet the better - might even help retain the Gauss Force with the high temperatures.
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Old 04-12-2014, 10:32   #6
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I like them takes me back to my old Mini days all the A series engined Minis had them as standard.

Mind you with shared oil with gearbox you needed them. A strong magnet is better as moving hot oil needs some Gauss force to grab passing iron particles so I think the stronger the magnet the better - might even help retain the Gauss Force with the high temperatures.
I'm going to invest in one I think, I was with Rick before I did a bit of research into them, there's a good video on YouTube that shows a cross section inside with clear oil and they spin the oil up and then pour in some iron filings, they make a massive difference
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I would not bother, you will be wasting your money, a magnet picks up particles that sink to the bottom of the sump end of story, but only iron, what do you think happens to the white metal, brass and aluminium, etc basically the only protection a sump filter does is protect the oil pump, after that the main oil filter comes into play, think about it????? Rick
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...and they look the business too!
I often spend ages looking at my sump plug, sometimes I use a flexi camera to see it from the inside
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I would not bother, you will be wasting your money, a magnet picks up particles that sink to the bottom of the sump end of story, but only iron, what do you think happens to the white metal, brass and aluminium, etc basically the only protection a sump filter does is protect the oil pump, after that the main oil filter comes into play, think about it????? Rick
You are right that it only picks up Ferrous based metals my Hyundai Automatic Gearbox has a factory fitted magnetic plug not sure they would bother with the cost if there was no advantage? I assume they do it to ensure the gearbox lasts as long as the engine I have read that most major manufacturers aim for an engine life of 150k miles if serviced according to schedules.

Surely protecting the oil pump is well worthwhile in itself is it not especially for those of us who run older cars?
Manufacturers do not want engines that last as they want to sell you a new car.
Although I have never fitted one I am a big fan of pre-oilers especially for diesel engines. Its a shame modern vehicle do not have the under bonnett space to fit them easily.
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I am not being negative about magnetic drain bungs, they are a well worthwhile fitment, no I am being negative about overpriced fancy ones that will do no more than a simple magnet placed on the bung, Rick
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I am not being negative about magnetic drain bungs, they are a well worthwhile fitment, no I am being negative about overpriced fancy ones that will do no more than a simple magnet placed on the bung, Rick
Sorry I must have misread your earlier comments I thought you were being sceptical.

I agree it's a bit pricey however I have ordered one for my Hyundai with the Club Divi.

In my younger days I would have drilled a hole in my existing sump plug then fettled a magnet to fit.
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Have just bought a filter & mag. plug off ebay (from a reputable company LOL).
However plug is much too small & should be 22 A/Hex with M16? thread (measures 16.5 dia.). Can anyone confirm actual thread size for an '04 3L?

By the way, if you have a metal canister oil filter try attaching a magnet to the end, tape it on to retain it, then (hopefully?) the ferrite particles stay in the filter & won't migrate to the sump & possibly settle there, or anywhere else! I was given this tip many years ago & religiously use it when I can, what is there to loose?

To those who don't think mag plugs do anything, I can only say that my 27yo VIva always had one, but the steel sump obviously got magnetised as it was 5mm deep in metal sludge after 140K & 25 years!
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I have just purchased a magnetic one for my MR2, it only cost £4.30 posted, those seem to be very expensive.
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