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Nick S · 05-12-2013, 10:34 PM

I'm not sure if they will fit or if anyone has ever tried to see if they would fit but I think the oil drain plug in my 2002 SS has a magnetic tip. I'm wondering if GM happen to use the same thread size on the LS3 that would allow the drain plugs from an LS1 to be used. Maybe someone with a little more knowledge on the subject could chime in and say whether or not this would work. Maybe I'll have to see if I can get an LS1 oil drain plug and see if it fits my LS3 oil pan when I do my first oil change.

ZEDL1 · 05-13-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OVERPAR73

Which plug is it exactly for the 2013 ZL1 engine?

Same question. Just be be certain. Thank you.

Normagene · 08-29-2013, 08:50 AM

Did my first oil change since installing the Dimple Magnetic Drain Plug. Came out pretty clean, which was good news, a few little small flakes other wise very very clean. Just glad I didn't see all kinds of crap stuck to the magnet!

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jbotta · 08-29-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Normagene

Did my first oil change since installing the Dimple Magnetic Drain Plug. Came out pretty clean, which was good news, a few little small flakes other wise very very clean. Just glad I didn't see all kinds of crap stuck to the magnet!

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That's awesome normagene, You cant go wrong with the dimple, I posted the vid to show people how much better the dimple plug works compared to the cheap plugs from autozone. The magnet catches everything. Glad to see you used the dimple Its worth the money, I see people buying those 5$ plugs that are cheap as hell . Only use the best for our zl1's.

winterboy8 · 05-06-2015, 05:58 PM

Just ordered my (M12X1.75X21) plug too, hope I don't have any regrets. Now I need a car to install it into.

Johnny Mac · 05-06-2015, 09:09 PM

I forgot about this, thanks for bringing it up I ordered one.

winterboy8 · 05-06-2015, 09:15 PM

Yep, mod #1 - catch can. Mod #2 - magnetic oil plug.

Expunge · 05-07-2015, 02:22 PM

I have had the Dimple on mine since my first oil change at 1600 miles. When I next changed at 6100 miles I was truly impressed how much the Dimple caught. It was substanially more than a $5 mag plug I have in my truck. Switched all my vehicles to Dimple after that. Well worth the money when you consider the overall picture, versus going to a cheaper mag plug because you are trying to save a couple of bucks on protecting a 60K high performance car.

jwl013 · 05-07-2015, 02:40 PM

I had a cheap one, but after the video, I just ordered one of these dimples. Thanks for the thread.

neymarjunior · 05-07-2015, 02:45 PM

Great, thank you.

KaBoom1701 · 05-08-2015, 04:43 PM

Just ordered mine!

Thx for the tip guys.

I had one on my V6 Camaro and I totally forgot to get one for the ZL1.

Thx

Johnny Mac · 05-10-2015, 02:05 AM

Got it today. And I got a cargo net from another source.

05-12-2013, 10:34 PM	#29
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,932	I'm not sure if they will fit or if anyone has ever tried to see if they would fit but I think the oil drain plug in my 2002 SS has a magnetic tip. I'm wondering if GM happen to use the same thread size on the LS3 that would allow the drain plugs from an LS1 to be used. Maybe someone with a little more knowledge on the subject could chime in and say whether or not this would work. Maybe I'll have to see if I can get an LS1 oil drain plug and see if it fits my LS3 oil pan when I do my first oil change. __________________

05-06-2015, 05:58 PM	#33
winterboy8 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Blue Velvet Metallic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 720 View My Garage	Just ordered my (M12X1.75X21) plug too, hope I don't have any regrets. Now I need a car to install it into. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, ARH LT, SW 3" catback, JRE tune, Elite-2 CC, VMAX TB, Big Gulp, WW II relo, Lingenfelter S/C reservoir

05-06-2015, 09:15 PM	#35
winterboy8 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Blue Velvet Metallic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 720 View My Garage	Yep, mod #1 - catch can. Mod #2 - magnetic oil plug. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, ARH LT, SW 3" catback, JRE tune, Elite-2 CC, VMAX TB, Big Gulp, WW II relo, Lingenfelter S/C reservoir

05-07-2015, 02:40 PM	#37
jwl013 Giddy Up! Drives: 13 VR ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 82	I had a cheap one, but after the video, I just ordered one of these dimples. Thanks for the thread. __________________ Boom Sauce!!

05-08-2015, 04:43 PM	#39
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Just ordered mine! Thx for the tip guys. I had one on my V6 Camaro and I totally forgot to get one for the ZL1. Thx __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

08-29-2013, 08:50 AM	#31
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	Did my first oil change since installing the Dimple Magnetic Drain Plug. Came out pretty clean, which was good news, a few little small flakes other wise very very clean. Just glad I didn't see all kinds of crap stuck to the magnet! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free

05-06-2015, 09:09 PM	#34
Johnny Mac Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 159	I forgot about this, thanks for bringing it up I ordered one.

05-07-2015, 02:22 PM	#36
Expunge Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6, '99 Tahoe 2Dr Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South of Houston, TX Posts: 890 View My Garage	I have had the Dimple on mine since my first oil change at 1600 miles. When I next changed at 6100 miles I was truly impressed how much the Dimple caught. It was substanially more than a $5 mag plug I have in my truck. Switched all my vehicles to Dimple after that. Well worth the money when you consider the overall picture, versus going to a cheaper mag plug because you are trying to save a couple of bucks on protecting a 60K high performance car.

05-07-2015, 02:45 PM	#38
neymarjunior Drives: ford mustang Join Date: May 2015 Location: california Posts: 10	Great, thank you.

05-10-2015, 02:05 AM	#40
Johnny Mac Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 159	Got it today. And I got a cargo net from another source.