Dimple magnetic drain plug review, After pics added - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kevin1106 · 05-07-2013, 03:28 PM

Just picked this up for my ZL1 and I must say I'm impressed with the presentation from dimple....for 35.00 part, I couldn't be happier....Very nice.. Will install when I do my first oil change.

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UPDATED PICS

I put 2571 miles on this oil. Plug came out with lots of little metal shavings. Felt gritty, like sandpaper. Strong little plug. LOL

Big Red 209 · 05-14-2013, 11:22 PM

nice i just ordered one today

kevin1106 · 07-12-2013, 09:49 AM

Updated With Video. Sorry, not the best video, but you'll get the idea.

alssiri · 07-13-2013, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the write up & video , just ordered one.

Ahmad

kevin1106 · 07-13-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alssiri

Thanks for the write up & video , just ordered one.

Ahmad

No problem, little plug impressed me... I was surprised at how strong the magnetic is..

babigguy · 07-13-2013, 04:06 PM

Going to get one myself looks good!!!

white ZL1 · 07-14-2013, 10:46 AM

Looks like a darned strong magnet. Just ordered!

kevin1106 · 07-16-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by babigguy

Going to get one myself looks good!!!

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Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

Looks like a darned strong magnet. Just ordered!

Yep, I feel safer using it vs the stock plug. Good piece of mind

Deftones · 07-16-2013, 04:25 PM

Looks good.

Rhyder · 07-16-2013, 04:26 PM

show us a pic after you change the oil...I bought one of these for my bike and my truck....

never had anything on them when I changed the oil...always suspected these were a con....

Like to see if they work on the Camaro.

strych9 · 07-16-2013, 04:50 PM

I look at these kinds of products as "feel-good" purchases. A waste of money, IMHO. If you have enough cast-iron shavings floating around in your oil to warrant using this plug, catching them is the least of your worries. By the time it gets there, the damage is already done.

That's my professional technical opinion, anyway. I will say, though, that their packaging and presentation is 5-stars. Well done.

kevin1106 · 07-17-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by strych9

I look at these kinds of products as "feel-good" purchases. A waste of money, IMHO. If you have enough cast-iron shavings floating around in your oil to warrant using this plug, catching them is the least of your worries. By the time it gets there, the damage is already done.

That's my professional technical opinion, anyway. I will say, though, that their packaging and presentation is 5-stars. Well done.

I agree with you on the "feel good" purchase, it is a nice piece of mind. Might I add though, there are some cars that come from the factory with a magnet plug... I also know and have seen a few magnets in the tranny pan... So they are used for a reason.

strych9 · 07-17-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin1106

I agree with you on the "feel good" purchase, it is a nice piece of mind. Might I add though, there are some cars that come from the factory with a magnet plug... I also know and have seen a few magnets in the tranny pan... So they are used for a reason.

You are correct about some transmissions having magnets in the pan. There are components within an automatic transmission that are normal wear items, but are made with iron or steel core. The magnet is there to pull iron particulate out of the oil so that they don't get embedded in the valve body or clutch material.

Your engine does not have normal wear items made out of iron core material. And while there is certainly wear on the cam and crank, it is at a very slow rate and doesn't introduce any harmful particulate concentrations that a normal oil change would not eliminate.

67motorcat · 07-19-2013, 07:15 PM

I believe in Magnetic drain plugs...My Silverado came with one from the factory.

I do think $35.00 is a bit out of line though...

I have had this one on my Camaro for almost three years now..5 bucks.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...lVehicle=false

05-07-2013, 03:28 PM	#1
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	Dimple magnetic drain plug review, After pics added Just picked this up for my ZL1 and I must say I'm impressed with the presentation from dimple....for 35.00 part, I couldn't be happier....Very nice.. Will install when I do my first oil change. UPDATED PICS I put 2571 miles on this oil. Plug came out with lots of little metal shavings. Felt gritty, like sandpaper. Strong little plug. LOL Attached Images Last edited by kevin1106; 05-15-2014 at 07:46 AM.

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babigguy Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2015 Z51 vette 2005 gto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Castle,pa Posts: 252	Going to get one myself looks good!!! __________________

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strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I look at these kinds of products as "feel-good" purchases. A waste of money, IMHO. If you have enough cast-iron shavings floating around in your oil to warrant using this plug, catching them is the least of your worries. By the time it gets there, the damage is already done. That's my professional technical opinion, anyway. I will say, though, that their packaging and presentation is 5-stars. Well done. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

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Big Red 209 Drives: 2013 zl1 camaro victory red m6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central ca Posts: 6	nice i just ordered one today

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kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	Updated With Video. Sorry, not the best video, but you'll get the idea.

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white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	Looks like a darned strong magnet. Just ordered!

07-16-2013, 04:26 PM	#10
Rhyder Drives: 2012 45 Anniversary Vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: atlanta Posts: 2,511	show us a pic after you change the oil...I bought one of these for my bike and my truck.... never had anything on them when I changed the oil...always suspected these were a con.... Like to see if they work on the Camaro.

07-19-2013, 07:15 PM	#14
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	I believe in Magnetic drain plugs...My Silverado came with one from the factory. I do think $35.00 is a bit out of line though... I have had this one on my Camaro for almost three years now..5 bucks. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...lVehicle=false __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.