Engine oil pan drain plug 3.6l

[Rhinebeck01]

That's good for trapping the ferrous debris. But you can't see it each OCI like the tip of a mag plug. To me, at least, a mag plug is a "gauge" to tell you when things aren't normal.

Like everything else, we all have our takes on things. Your point is understandable..

To me, I would rather have a large powerful magnet in the mix that collects and holds/isolates ferrous debris and does not let it go through things over and over and over.

A "mag plug" grabs/holds/Isolates very little in comparison to say a gun magnet..

A mag plug can be cross threaded, magnet becomes weak or maxed out on grabbing ferrous material...

Anyway, a magnet in general in the mix is a positive thing.

Not having a oil drain plug that has to be removed over and over, over the years without wear and cross threading, without over tightening , etc. to me is what is important and why I suggest/encourage use of an oil drain valve and a gun magnet versus any oil drain plug, regardless if it is magnetic or not.

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[roaniecowpony]

Like everything else, we all have our takes on things.

To me, I would rather have a large powerful magnet in the mix that collects and holds/isolates ferrous debris and does not let it go through things over and over and over.

A "mag plug" grabs/holds/Isolates very little in comparison to say a gun magnet..

A mag plug can be cross threaded, magnet becomes weak or maxed out on grabbing ferrous material...

Anyway, a magnet in general in the mix is a positive thing.

Not having a oil drain plug that has to be removed over and over, over the years without wear and cross threading, without over tightening , etc. to me is what is important and why I suggest/encourage use of an oil drain valve and a gun magnet versus any oil drain plug.

I only recently put a Fumoto in my JL. In the past I had tried a number of different brands of quick change fittings in my vehicles. I always kept going back to the factory drain plug. Prior to the Fumoto, I had a screw-on type where you had to have the other part and hose. It was difficult to screw it on through my Artec skidplate hole. The Fumoto seems to be working for me. But, in all the decades of changing my own oil, I've never had a problem with a drain plug thread, although I've heard others have. I've also changed the plugs out when they get any signs that the hex is getting rounded. A drain plug is a very reliable system.

 

[dabolay]

No, there is no removable crush washer..

2024 JL 3.6 here... I purchased a magnetic drain plug from Votex in Wisconsin. They also sell crush rings. I purchased a bag of those. Love the product. I ordered their part number DP001. It is a stainless steel item measuring M14 x 1.5 x 18MM.

Votex website is https://votex-us.com/?gad_source=1&...J-13GgPMvCEMShhQ7jrUYT3baNdS-RBUaApG5EALw_wcB

 

[DaltonGang]

Regardless of whether you run with a stock oil drain plug or a Fumoto Oil Drain Valve (Terrific) it is a very positive thing to add a magnet to the mix..

Consider buying a gun magnet with rubberized coating and attaching it to the bottom of the JL's oil pan. You remove the gun magnet just before you drain the oil pan and then after oil is drained re-attach the gun magnet.

Buy the gun magnet at Amazon. Here is one example..

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I think its more important to change the oil at shorter intervals, with the 3.6, and do an oil analysis every once and a while.

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