What size magnetic oil pan plug for my ZL1?

[bumblebeecamaro]

I want to start using a magnetic oil drain plug on my Z, but I don't know what size or thread pattern it is.

any insight on which one I need?

[npd337]

http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/recentgmandbuick.php

[jsd]

Is the stock one not magnetic.

[Cybeast]

Stock one is not magnetic. NAPA part number 704-1903 is 5.00

[jsd]

This one.?

http://m.napaonline.com/Tablet/parts...erchange=false

[Normagene]

If you don't want an aftermarket oil drain plug you can always go "old school". Back in the day we would just get a really powerful magnet and stick it on the bottom of the pan near the plug. Before draining you pull off the magnet and the rushing flow/drainage of the hot/warm oil sweeps out all the particles. I purchased one from Dimple (www.drainplugmagnets.com). But there are a ton of aftermarket ones. Dimple seems to be the high end of the scale, very powerful, so they advertise.

[J-Rod6410]

Originally Posted by Normagene

If you don't want an aftermarket oil drain plug you can always go "old school". Back in the day we would just get a really powerful magnet and stick it on the bottom of the pan near the plug. Before draining you pull off the magnet and the rushing flow/drainage of the hot/warm oil sweeps out all the particles. I purchased one from Dimple (www.drainplugmagnets.com). But there are a ton of aftermarket ones. Dimple seems to be the high end of the scale, very powerful, so they advertise.

As long as it sticks to our aluminum oil pans it should work great


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[Cybeast]

Originally Posted by jsd

This one.?

http://m.napaonline.com/Tablet/parts...erchange=false

Yes make sure magnetic isn"t loose

[bumblebeecamaro]

Originally Posted by J-Rod6410

As long as it sticks to our aluminum oil pans it should work great


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lol Too funny.

[Normagene]

Originally Posted by J-Rod6410

As long as it sticks to our aluminum oil pans it should work great


Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 a 1/4 mile at a time

Yeah, I did say "old school". That was then and like I said I ordered mine from Dimple. Can't tell ya how well it works since I haven't done my second oil change yet. Times have changed. Watched a country boy on you tube make a catch can for his pickup using an old pickle jar. LOL, to each their own!

[charlietuna]

They also make a magnet for the oil filter if your going for overkill !!

[bumblebeecamaro]

I ended up getting my magnetic plug from a local auto parts store. A little over $4 plus tax. That'll work for me.

[jbotta]

Watch this vid, I also agree with DIMPLE drain plug for 34 $ its a good buy and you know its going to work. Its built tuff so threads dont fall apart and the end of the magnet dosnt break off and go flying around inside.I would say stay high end even if its just an oil plug. Hope this vid helps .

[Normagene]

Originally Posted by jbotta

Watch this vid, I also agree with DIMPLE drain plug for 34 $ its a good buy and you know its going to work. Its built tuff so threads dont fall apart and the end of the magnet dosnt break off and go flying around inside.I would say stay high end even if its just an oil plug. Hope this vid helps .

jbotta. Top Notch. Excellent video demonstration of the power of the Dimple Magnetic Drain Plug. I thought it was expensive when I first ordered mine, but after seeing this video, WOW. I definitely got my money's worth. Looking forward to the next oil change to see what if anything it collected.