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Upgrading to LN magnetic oil plug - still use sealing ring?

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YOUR RESEARCHUpgrading to LN magnetic oil plug - still use sealing ring?

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Replace oil and am upgrading the oil drain plug

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I'm about to change the oil and am upgrading the oil drain plug with the LN magnetic plug.
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Use plug still requires the aluminum sealing ring, correct

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Seems like a silly question, but just to be sure...Using the new plug still requires the aluminum sealing ring, correct?
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Use sealing ring (as i had figured)

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For others, yes, use the sealing ring (as I had figured).
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Replace oil and am upgrading the oil drain plug

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I'm about to change the oil and am upgrading the oil drain plug with the LN magnetic plug.
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Upgrading to LN magnetic oil plug - still use sealing ring?

Use plug still requires the aluminum sealing ring, correct

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Seems like a silly question, but just to be sure...Using the new plug still requires the aluminum sealing ring, correct?
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Upgrading to LN magnetic oil plug - still use sealing ring?

Use sealing ring (as i had figured)

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For others, yes, use the sealing ring (as I had figured).
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm about to change the oil and am upgrading the oil drain plug with the LN magnetic plug. Seems like a silly question, but just to be sure...Using the new plug still requires the aluminum sealing ring, correct? Thanks!

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Nevermind. Finally found the info at LN site. For others, yes, use the sealing ring (as I had figured).

POST 3Original post

I put a the LN magnetic plug in last oil change, and can't wait to see how it works regarding ferrous whiskers.

POST 4Original post

And torque is 19 ft-lbs, not the 37 that Pelican lists on their website.

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Quotes source post: 9897455

You wanna hope you don't see anything........which is the singular advantage of NOT using one.....

POST 6Original post

During your oil filter change, you should still cut the filter open to look for metal bits.

POST 7Original post

Quotes source post: 9897555

There are always going to be some ferrous particles collected, just a question of how much.

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Quotes source post: 9897477

I pull it down to "thats about right",, 40K worth under my belt @ every 5000.00

POST 9Original post

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Mine has been in for 30K miles. I knock on wood when I say this.. But mine always has super super fine, almost feels like mud they are so fine, whiskers

POST 10Original post

Several years ago I glued (JB Weld) a high strength magnet to a spare aluminum drain plug and put it through heat and cold cycles before putting it into my case after an oil change. Don't be surprised to find very little ferrous stuff attaching to it during the course of 6000 miles of usage. Many components within the engines today are non-ferrous and will simply never be attracted to the magnet. Cutting open the oil filter is the better collector of all bits. (I basically abandoned the magnetic plug because it was not collecting anything).

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