$3-$4
Tate
-----Original Message-----
From: Ayotte, Glen [SMTP:ayotteg@espn.com]
Sent: Friday, April 24, 1998 4:32 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: RE: DML: magnetic oil drain plugs
I'm just curious, what did it cost.
Glenn
Bristol, CT
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>From: Jon Steiger[SMTP:stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu]
>Sent: Friday, April 24, 1998 5:08 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: magnetic oil drain plugs
>
>On Fri, 24 Apr 1998, STRICKLAND, Tate wrote:
>
>> Well I changed my oil yesterday for the first time after installing a
>> magnetic drain plug (first vehicle I've ever used one on). No big
>> particles, but there was an evenly spread coating a few thousandths thick
>> of metallic cream/dust - whatever you want to call it - covering the
>> magnet. Even though it was way too fine to feel any consistency , the
>> point is that there was metal stuck to it that would have otherwise been
>> floating around in my motor. Anyway, it seems to have done its job
>> admirably. Gives me a little more peace of mind when I'm crankin' through
>> those gears with my right foot pounding through the floorboard.
>>
>> Tate
>
>
> I just installed one on my last oil change. (Haven't changed the
>oil yet, so I won't know if there's any sediment on it or not for
>a couple thousand miles.)
>
> I got mine from Summit. The only thing I don't like about it
>is that it has less than half the thread of the stock drain plug.
>Hopefully it'll stay in there.
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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