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997.2 drain plug

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YOUR RESEARCH997.2 drain plug

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Suggestion

- The flange made a clean break from the rest of the plug.

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Leading evidence: 'Clean break' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean break' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Tighten aftermarket magnetic plug

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Suggestion

Be careful tightening your aftermarket magnetic plug.

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Use magnetic oil drain plug

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Suggestion · Original poster

Just bought a 2011 997.2 , wondering if it’s a good idea to use a magnetic oil drain plug for the engine

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Use washer at the time

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Suggestion

I was using a new washer at the time.

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Clean break

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Suggestion

- The flange made a clean break from the rest of the plug.

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997.2 drain plug

Tighten aftermarket magnetic plug

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Suggestion

Be careful tightening your aftermarket magnetic plug.

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997.2 drain plug

Use magnetic oil drain plug

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Suggestion · Original poster

Just bought a 2011 997.2 , wondering if it’s a good idea to use a magnetic oil drain plug for the engine

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997.2 drain plug

Use washer at the time

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Discussions that contain suggestions
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Suggestion

I was using a new washer at the time.

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4 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just bought a 2011 997.2 , wondering if it’s a good idea to use a magnetic oil drain plug for the engine

POST 3Original post

Be careful tightening your aftermarket magnetic plug. My plug - which was with the car when I bought it five years ago - was not happy with the factory torque of 37 lbs. - The flange made a clean break from the rest of the plug. I was using a new washer at the time. Fortunately, I have a Porsche dealer about 30 minutes away and the parts dept had plenty of plugs in stock ( PAF-008-309-OEM ) The gentleman in parts said they start to see issues with plugs after 3 to 4 oil changes.

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Quotes source post: 10247706

The reason your plug broke is the magnetic plugs are torqued to 19 ft lbs., not 37......

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