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Originally posted by Ashton
Another trick is to get a large magnet from a big speaker....... and stick it to the bottom of the oilpan, all the small metal fragments (from wearing parts) will stick to the area where the magnet is attached..... A little overkill but a good trick, ideally this is done when you rebuild a motor..... just drop the magnet IN the bottom of the oilpan, Actually you can buy a magnetized oilpan plug that will do the same thing......
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Many cars these days come with an oil plug that has a magnet on the end of it. If yours does(and even if it doesn't) make sure you wipe it clean before plugging it again.