Magnetic sump plugs

1. user_25971 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR

   #1 19th May 2009, 23:36

   Are these just a gimmick?
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 19th May 2009, 23:42

   Id say they are, didnt realise they were avilable tbh but whats the point when youve already got an oil filter?
3. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #3 19th May 2009, 23:43

   Id get one tbh, allways useful to try and pull any metal fragments out of the oil. Just look at the state of the hedgehogs on gearboxes at times lol!
4. boabVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 isle of bute Posts: 585 project saxo vts, escort gti,

   #4 19th May 2009, 23:45

   pointless
5. saxochild L-plater Joined: Feb 2006 stockport United Kingdom (England) Posts: 80 m3 500 convertible vw caddy 140ps 106 gti race c

   #5 20th May 2009, 02:30

   always useful on the g-box, as said, check the hedgehog on the plug
6. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

   #6 20th May 2009, 02:38

   Probably worth having tbh. Every little helps catching the metal shavings that you don't want circulating around!
7. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

   #7 20th May 2009, 11:56

   Worth having imo aswel, seen them used on alot of honda's.