Magnets in oil pan?

[Bryan062087]

Are there supposed to be any magnets in the bottom of the oil pans on these trucks?

I have a fj62 and i'm replacing the oil pan gasket but I see no magnets in the pan I took off. Should they have been there? Can I get replacements?

 

[ntsqd]

I can't say that I've ever seen an engine oil pan with an OE magnet. I've seen plenty of auto trans pans with one though.

 

[inkpot]

I can't say that I've ever seen an engine oil pan with an OE magnet. I've seen plenty of auto trans pans with one though.

Howdy! I agree. But it is a good idea to use a drain plug with the built-in magnet. That way you see the good/bad news each time you do an oil change. I have purchased 5# horse shoe magnets from McMaster Carr and dropped them into the gear boxes on my printing presses at work. That way I can do frequent inspections without opening up the oil filters. Too bad automotive boxes are so hard to get into. John

 

[ntsqd]

Agreed, no reason not to but the magnetic drain plug might be a better option than one inside as inspection then is easy.

 

[Bryan062087]

I planned on reusing the drain plug. I did not know it had a magnet on the back of it.

So there are no magnets sitting in the bottom of the pan? I think that is the consensus but just want to be sure.

I thought I heard there were some and I know the transmission pan has them so that is why I was confused.