I was just wondering if anybody got the magnetic oil drain. If so, I was wondering if they're worth the money or not, because I was thinking about getting one. Just let me know, thanks.

 

It's mostly for freshly built motors but I guess since our Fit are new we could use them

 

Well mine isn't so new, it's almost at 50k

 

Get it. I"ve had mine on since the first 2 months. It was my first mod on my car, even before rims and hid's. I'd highly recommend getting one from MFactory Competition Products - Forged Transmission Components. There's is the STRONGEST magnet i've ever used, much stronger then the skunk2's that are priced 3x more expensive. And yes they always catch metal floating in the oil pan. Everytime i do an oil change, i clean up lots of gunk off of it.

 

http://www.teammfactory.com/products...0Drain%20Plugs

Now, I can't attest to the strength of the magnets vs. Skunk2's, but the price difference between the Skunk2 and the MFactory's plugs is not as substantial as koolkevin1107's post suggests. MFactory offers an oil/transmission plug set for the Honda Fit for $24.95, while Skunk2's can be had for $25-30 based on my quick search.

 

A very recommended item for a healthy motor. :-)

There are many different ones out there. I am using the MFactory one.

Oil changed with Purolator Pure One PL14610 filter every 3,000 miles.

 

Even an ALUMINUM motor?

Just playing the Devil's Advocate here...


Aside from rings and such, just what items in a modern Honda engine can be attracted to magnets?

 

Cylinder wall debris, timing gears, timing chain, camshaft to name a few. Just because an engine has an aluminum block doesn't mean there isn't plenty of ferrous parts. With that said I don't have a magnetic plug, I have a Fomoto valve.

 

Actually, the tranny plug is useless on the fit because it already comes with a magnetic tranny plug.... well for the automatic guys anyways. And mfactory price is shipped.... Welcome to JHPUSA.com! - JHPUSA
the skunk2's are $30 a set but u gotta pay for shipping and tax (in cali) which will bump it to $40-50 easily. Don't even bother with the spoon one, it's $45 for both.

 

On a slightly related note, I think you can get wrap-around magnets for your oil filters in the US, too. If you like magnets catching all the crud floating in your oil, perhaps you should consider those as well.

 

They are called Filter Mag (FilterMag.com) and I have used them on all my vehicles for years.

 

Thanks, I forgot what they were called. I read about them from Chris Longhurst of the Car Bibles.

He did a DIY version of those with old hard disk magnets...apparently those are made of neodymium and are very strong magnets!

 

Hrm...I wonder if the same is true for the manual Fit?

 

I just changed the trans fluid on our '07 and the drain plug is NOT magnetic.

There is a magnet inside to collect gear debris, it's #3 on this diagram.



Strange, this is a picture of the clutch housing. No magnet is shown in the trans case.

But almost all manufacturers fit a magnet into manuals, in my experience.