New Owner Questions

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by PacManTheRS1.0

So I'm guessing this is the magnetic drain plug yall are talking about https://www.amazon.com/GReddy-139013.../dp/B009QKEU7E

So if we were to take a vote is this just super precautionary and uneeded/how many of you actually have one?

It won't hurt to have it but it's completely not needed for engine oil. Just a waste of money. Way more worth it to buy a bundle of crush wahsers and get a used oil analysis every so often.

[Impureclient]

I took a handful of the magnets from inside hard drives(which are super strong) and put them on the oil filter.
Same thing as just the magnet plug but better since they are covering more area on top of the filter.
Google pics of "magnets on oil filter" and you'll probably do it too. Maybe it helps a little, maybe it doesn't but
the magnets were free and it sure does pull out a lot of metal. My oil change is coming up in 2 months and
I'll post what 4k miles looks like inside.

[PacManTheRS1.0]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

I took a handful of the magnets from inside hard drives(which are super strong) and put them on the oil filter.
Same thing as just the magnet plug but better since they are covering more area on top of the filter.
Google pics of "magnets on oil filter" and you'll probably do it too. Maybe it helps a little, maybe it doesn't but
the magnets were free and it sure does pull out a lot of metal. My oil change is coming up in 2 months and
I'll post what 4k miles looks like inside.

That would be great thank you!

[Impureclient]

The one mod that we all need: Floor mats https://www.amazon.com/3D-MAXpider-C.../dp/B00IBOKTTO
There's a place online that sells them $10 cheaper than Amazon though. I think it's autoanything.com.
These things should have come new with the car. They're a perfect fit, function and look good.
Found it: https://www.autoanything.com/floor-m...agu-floor-mats

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

I took a handful of the magnets from inside hard drives(which are super strong) and put them on the oil filter.
Same thing as just the magnet plug but better since they are covering more area on top of the filter.
Google pics of "magnets on oil filter" and you'll probably do it too. Maybe it helps a little, maybe it doesn't but
the magnets were free and it sure does pull out a lot of metal. My oil change is coming up in 2 months and
I'll post what 4k miles looks like inside.

Never heard of that. Clever

[PetrolioBenzina]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

I took a handful of the magnets from inside hard drives(which are super strong) and put them on the oil filter.
Same thing as just the magnet plug but better since they are covering more area on top of the filter.
Google pics of "magnets on oil filter" and you'll probably do it too. Maybe it helps a little, maybe it doesn't but
the magnets were free and it sure does pull out a lot of metal. My oil change is coming up in 2 months and
I'll post what 4k miles looks like inside.

Are you sure that the magnets out of hard drives wouldn't interfer with the ECU (being a little computer) ....??

Could it be that the magnets are simply aligning the molecules in the oil so they slip in between the rods and rod bearings easier .. ??

Maybe the magnets are attracting iron particles and interfering with the oil flow through the filter .... ??

As a follow up to that, does it matter which side of the oil filter you put the magnets on depending if you're in the Northern or Southern hemisphere .. ??

Have studies been conducted to determine whether or not the strong magnets would cause the charge of the electrons within the oil molecule to be altered ... ??

Yep, ol humfrz got sucked in with that old magnetic scheme before ...... and I don't fall off the same pumpkin wagon more that once ......




humfrz

[Impureclient]

Water, fire, air, and dirt...Humfrz doesn't know how magnets work.

NSFW science song:
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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

Water, fire, air, and dirt...Humfrz doesn't know how magnets work.

NSFW science song:

Well ....... CRAP ........

I didn't heed the NSFW and opened up that video.

Of course, the volume was up on HI and two granddaughters were right here ......

So, was ma-ma ....... she is NOT happy with me .......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

Water, fire, air, and dirt...Humfrz doesn't know how magnets work.

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I DO know how magnetics work .........


humfrz

[Impureclient]

Aw man, I get one of these.

[PacManTheRS1.0]

Hahah!

Just out of curiosity, how long has everyone had their FRS/BRZ and what have been the biggest maintenance "headaches" you guys have been through?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by PacManTheRS1.0

Hahah!

Just out of curiosity, how long has everyone had their FRS/BRZ and what have been the biggest maintenance "headaches" you guys have been through?

Well, now, PacManTheRS1.0, you're gonna get everywhere from two blown engines to no maintenance headaches at all.

I'll start ..... on the one end. I bought my 2013 FR-S new, four years ago and now it has a whopping 20,000 miles on it, mostly grocery getter miles.

The only time it has been back to the dealer was for the first three free oil changes. It's only been a auto shop for regular maintenance and installing a set of all season tires and an aftermarket muffler.

The only other mods were a drop in K&N air filter and a set of mud flaps...... which I did all by myself .....

The only "problems" I've had is skinning up its chin .....before I learned to stay waaaaaay back from ALL parking stops.

If you don't mess with the engine, or slam the car around real hard and follow the maintenance schedule, it should be a fun, dependable, fairly economical car for you.


humfrz

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by PacManTheRS1.0

Thanks guys, and yes it looks as if the car was maintained very well according to the records and I'll need to look at the recommendations. I heard a lot of owners who buy used get the transmission fluid replaced.

Funny enough, I actually don't get to drive or even see it for the first time for about 14 days. I'm off at college and I purchased it as a graduation present for myself. I cannot wait!

Previously I owned a manual 2010 GT (don't hate) which had a couple light engine and exterior mods, I like to leave things mostly stock until I see a necessity that needs to be filled.

Nice Mustang. In terms of reliability what was your experience with the GT?