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Shaky · 2025-10-04T17:14:59-0400

Eyup guys. I thought, seeing as I have done several oil changes without changing it and on the last one I think I may have slightly goosed the head

it was about time I bought a new Drain Pug and O-Ring.

THIS guy on eBay is advertising 2 X Magnetic ones for £11.50 (always used to use magnetised ones on my bikes) which seems to be an OK price

. Don't suppose anyone here has bought 'owt off him have they ?

The genuine VX units are about twice the price and they ain't magnetised..........It's a bloody bolt f'gods sake

Tomo · 2025-10-05T02:47:59-0400

I get them from my local parts supplier. Cost around £3 for bolt and washer.

Valer · 2025-10-05T03:42:00-0400

I've thought about fitting one of the EZ drain sump plugs and drill an access hole in the undershield
but unsurprisingly the price has always puts me off

old_mainframer · 2025-10-05T09:03:14-0400

I bought a plug from Autovaux a couple of years ago.

They sell this one now by Elring Sump Pans & Plugs | Autovaux Car Parts

Shaky · 2025-10-05T11:10:46-0400

Valer said:
I've thought about fitting one of the EZ drain sump plugs and drill an access hole in the undershield
but unsurprisingly the price has always puts me off

At £40 @Valer I'm not surprised 😱

old_mainframer said:
I bought a plug from Autovaux a couple of years ago.
They sell this one now by Elring Sump Pans & Plugs | Autovaux Car Parts

Yeah I saw that and the Febi one they sell for a tad more but neither of them are magnetic (or at least they don't state it anyway 🤷‍♂️) Thanks @old_mainframer

Think I'll just order the pack of two off eBay and let you guys know what the service was like. I'll prolly lose one of them after a few weeks anyway so two is always good

Shaky · 2025-10-08T15:04:48-0400

Well, the drain plugs came today. First thoughts are that they are too big forra start but, that may well be that I don't pay too much attention to the plug when I drop the oil and new, shiny things always look different

However, they are not magnetic in any way, shape or form

so I've messaged the seller, explaining my concerns so we'll see what happens. 🤷‍♂️

old_mainframer · 2025-10-09T05:40:12-0400

Shaky said:
Well, the drain plugs came today. First thoughts are that they are too big forra start but, that may well be that I don't pay too much attention to the plug when I drop the oil and new, shiny things always look different
However, they are not magnetic in any way, shape or form so I've messaged the seller, explaining my concerns so we'll see what happens. 🤷‍♂️

The plug takes a 15mm socket to undo, so it is quite large. Shame they are not magnetic.

Tomo · 2025-10-09T01:44:20-0400

This is the problem with buying from eBay . Had various things that aren't as described ,so stopped buying car parts off it.

Shaky · 2025-10-09T14:37:51-0400

Tomo said:
This is the problem with buying from eBay . Had various things that aren't as described ,so stopped buying car parts off it.

Yeah, I've had a few bits wrong off eBay myself but tbf, a few sellers have just made an honest mistake and it's been resolved quickly and amicably so here's hoping 🤞

old_mainframer said:
The plug takes a 15mm socket to undo, so it is quite large. Shame they are not magnetic.

Yeah, this one is weird coz it's 15mm A/F but also has a Torx centre 🤷‍♂️

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