LS3 magnetic sump plug

[abuch47]

I'm planning to get a Dimple Magnetic Drain Plug - http://drainplugmagnets.com/index.php

I found a place called Neat Gearboxes in SA are the Australian Distro - http://www.neatgearboxes.com.au/ (scroll down towards bottom of page - $55)

just engine drain or more?

 

[1985VK]

For a fraction of the cost put a flat disc rare earth magnet on your steel drain plug and have the best of both worlds ...

 

[Ron Burgundy]

I am sure he is now sorted it out either way 2 years later

 

[1985VK]

I am sure he is now sorted it out either way 2 years later

It's not always about the OP

 

[abuch47]

For a fraction of the cost put a flat disc rare earth magnet on your steel drain plug and have the best of both worlds ...

best of both worlds as in the stinge way? thats my way for sure.

 

[1985VK]

best of both worlds as in the stinge way? thats my way for sure.

Not stingy ... sensible...

 

[lmoengnr]

best of both worlds as in the stinge way? thats my way for sure.

Got any failed hard disk drives laying around? They have great magnets in them.
Cut and grind to suit the end of the sump plug.

 

[Skylarking]

There was a youtube video where a chap used 4x HDD magnets and placed then around his oil filter. He drove around until next oil change where he removed the magnets and then cut the oil filter open so you could see metal caught by the magnets. So it sems like a good idea to have a magnetic plug.

To be honest, I was surprised to hear that LS3 doesn't have a magnetic sump plug considering GM put magnets in the bottom of the auto pan, so why no magnet in the engine sump plug?

It would be interesting to hear how @dans_vz got on with his magnetic plug and how much crap it catches between oil changes since presumably he's had 2 (actually closer to 1 1/2) years with it.