Sorry, you totally lost me.

 

LOL it ok I am worn out on this subbject anyway.

For you and I at least this is a A no-win situation!
So I am popping the cork on a great bottle of Pinot Noir with no "magnets"... and a extra glass waiting for you !

 

Are mag drain plugs a waste of money? Maybe. It's my money to waste though isn't it?

Just tossing this out there. My 2003 Chevy Silverado Duramax/Allison came from the factory with a doughnut magnet that fits inside of the transmission filter (yes, the Allison transmission has a spin on trans oil filter). Allison thought it a good idea to include a magnet in the filter, that's good enough for me.

 

How small does a piece of metal have to be before it's not harmful to the engine? IMO, any size is potentially harmful, and that's a good enough reason to invest a few bucks on a magnetic oil pan drain plug. I've heard so much b.s. from people that think they know it all, I find it's worth it to trust my own opinion most of the time. Also, since the magnetic plug does no harm, there shouldn't be any complaints about me using one.

 

I have never heard of these magnets, good info. Do they remain inline, w/o cleaning or do they need to be cleaned/wiped down when you change the oil filter?

 

These magnets need to be cleaned once you have access to them. When changing the oils or when the filter is removed. Simply wipe them off and reuse.

 

necrothread...looking for a magnetic drain plug for a '25 cx-5 non-turbo...dimple doesn't seem to exist so i'm looking at goldplug...anyone have the specs of the oem plug?...or a website that shows fitment...can't even seem to find the goldplug website...any other suggestions?

 

All Skyactiv GAS engines drain plugs are the same size and thread pitch.

 

any opinion on this votex mag plug?...can't seem to find many quality choices...this size correct?...m14-1.5?

votex PE02-10-404
https://votex-us.com/Mazda-cx-5-stai...er-4-cylinder/

 

Ok so here is an new thing for learning something new every day. I just got off the cell talking to Vortex drain plug CO about their drain plug unit. Seems like they had the same thoughts as I have had for years and have been posting on different vehcle forum. There drain plug seem to not only mimic factory drain plug for mounting depth but also allows for my service method of cleaning the pan during an oil change.
that said I now have one on the way for me to test. They are confident it would pass my requirements. LOL

The sad news is that the new owner of Dimple seems to have given up making them. This is sad because i use dimple for over 30 + years on many applications including my Race only vehicles with never a failure or problem.