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Topic Should I buy a magnetic drain plug? |
Should I buy a magnetic drain plug? atwnsw - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 7:51:10 pm |
Do you like Monster Cable? Boxsterra - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 9:10:38 pm |
My point is that the only effect is psychological Boxsterra - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 11:10:51 pm |
Driving a Porsche is psychological. Any other vehicle can go from one place to another. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 12:32:31 am |
Michelin PS2s on a Toyota Echo would be a placebo, too, Laz - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 9:56:36 pm |
Apples & oranges comparison but nice try. Mag drain plug... Burg Boxster - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 10:39:27 pm |
I don't feel paranoid; I'm not selling anything any more than anyone else here & no offense taken. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 12:22:17 am |
Non-essential until that bit of steel wrecks a big-end bearing. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 12:25:31 am |
The supposed effect of high-quality cables has been soundly (get it?) disproven Boxsterra - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 11:04:20 pm |
You have disproven my personal experience. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 12:20:03 am |
Oh, yeah... aren't puns my department? *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 1:05:12 am |
I will leave aside the cables discussion. But (note i dont use one) wouldn't grant - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 2:15:10 pm |
LN, here's a suggestion for you IFlyLow - Sunday, 21 August, 2011, at 4:21:34 am |
I'm fairly certain you'll get that opportunity.... Gary in SoFL - Monday, 22 August, 2011, at 12:34:39 pm |
The problem is that an IMS failure if it occurs probably won't occur.. MarcW - Tuesday, 16 August, 2011, at 10:52:58 pm |
Re: The problem is that an IMS failure if it occurs probably won't occur.. Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:22:47 am |
I must have missed the memo that announced IMS bearing failures were due to ferrous metal... MarcW - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 1:15:37 pm |
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Laz
It's not just a matter of detecting a problem, but that the probability of a problem could be diminished. Also, the "flow" of the problem could be from somewhere else to the IMS bearing or some other susceptible part of the motor. For myself, I won't bother with a magnetic drain plug, unless Porsche decides to use them (which I believe they did on my 912.) If somebody thinks spending 25 bucks for a perceived increase in protection is worth it in a 50 thousand dollar plus car, what's the big deal? There's really not much of a diminished return factor anyway.
Re: I must have missed the memo that announced IMS bearing failures were due to ferrous metal... MikenOH - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 4:49:20 pm |
The Porsche supplied IMS bearing mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 5:58:00 pm |
I've always assumed that piston rings are ferrous. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:32:22 pm |
Re: I've always assumed that piston rings are ferrous. old timer - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:36:00 pm |
So, there's other possibly harmful stuff that a magnetic plug could catch a little more of... Laz - Thursday, 18 August, 2011, at 9:56:08 am |
Yes, the rings are ferrous as are the piston pins, and the crankshaft main bearing journals, rod... MarcW - Thursday, 18 August, 2011, at 2:49:04 pm |
Re: Yes, the rings are ferrous as are the piston pins, and the crankshaft main bearing journals, rod... mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 18 August, 2011, at 3:21:41 pm |
I appreciate your reasoning, but what I said was Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:10:59 pm |
Sorry. Missed that. *NM* MarcW - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:24:20 pm |
S'ok. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:29:28 pm |
Re: The problem is that an IMS failure if it occurs probably won't occur.. db997S - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:46:56 am |
I agree, I'd lose more sleep over voiding the warranty than not having a magnetic plug. Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:50:48 am |
Warranty concern Boxsterra - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:54:40 am |
Thank you everybody for answering my question....Great Board... *NM* atwnsw - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 9:04:16 am |
Yup, even though sometimes it's like watching sausage being made. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 8:12:23 pm |
But, if it's not a Porsche Warranty, they might use any excuse not to have to spend $12K *NM* db997S - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 3:18:05 pm |
I believe the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act covers aftermarket warranties *NM* Boxsterra - Wednesday, 17 August, 2011, at 9:52:45 pm |
You'll spend more than the cost of a new engine in lawyer fees for moral victory *NM* db997S - Thursday, 18 August, 2011, at 2:38:04 pm |
It does. But that does not mean warranties can't be voided. The act allows companies... MarcW - Thursday, 18 August, 2011, at 2:55:10 pm |
Just out of curiosity, I wonder Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Thursday, 18 August, 2011, at 5:05:28 pm |
My void concern was more for the IMS fix than the plug. That's tinkering with the engine mechanics *NM* db997S - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 1:20:49 pm |
Under warranty, the IMS is of less concern mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 1:55:51 pm |
My info is in talking to some techs who deal with 3rd party warranty companies is the adjuster... MarcW - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 1:54:24 pm |
Just so it is clear. I'm not suggesting one not use a magnetic drain plug for fear of voiding... MarcW - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 2:08:08 pm |
While it is true that portions of the contract that violate law are inenforceable it is part of... MarcW - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 1:58:14 pm |
No, they cannot void a warranty for the use of non-factory parts Boxsterra - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 6:41:48 pm |
Hi I want to put 80 degree F air in my left front tire, will it void my warranty? dghii - Friday, 19 August, 2011, at 11:22:04 pm |
And that wae without me chiming in. Oops, I just did. *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Saturday, 20 August, 2011, at 7:49:28 am |
See this link: MarcW - Sunday, 21 August, 2011, at 9:26:04 pm |
That does not contradict my point Boxsterra - Monday, 22 August, 2011, at 11:38:19 am |
66-69 Porsche 912 magnetic oil filter Laz - Saturday, 27 August, 2011, at 11:22:11 am |