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pjksutherland
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e21-Mark wrote: A magnetic sump plug is a fiver well spent. You can do the oil change yourself. Buy a decent oil filter though as many cheap ones have no relief valve thingy and the oil drains out when not running. It refills when you start the engine but all those seconds of oil starvation when your engine most needs protection, all add up.
Hi Mark, I'm trying to find one of those magnetic sump plugs, but not having much luck (lots out there for Japanese cars!) Any suggestions?

Thanks, Paul


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Whats the screw size for the sump plugs on E21's ?? Any plug of the same size will be fine
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Nice one, I'll just wait to see if anyone can verify they're the same and then get one ordered!
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I'm sure that's the same.
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DrGonzoPOW wrote:Whats the screw size for the sump plugs on E21's ?? Any plug of the same size will be fine
Just came here to ask this. Anyone know what it is for M10's?
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Would think the same again mate, E30's use M10's after-all
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