My RT-L first service tomorrow - is one of the 2 drain plugs magnetic? Any advantage to having both magnetic?

[NoTyme]

My '23 RT-L is getting its 3,000 mile service. I wanted to make sure I have a magnetic drain plug to detect any metal fragments and I was told out of the 2 drain plugs, one is magnetic. Is this correct? Any advantages to having both drain plugs magnetic?

 

[Jetfixer]

The smaller clutch side plug is magnetic. The real advantage will become apparent when you see the two plugs out. The engine sump side is a Torx (45, I think), and the clutch side is internal hex (6mm, I think). Very easy to mix up and do damage. A forum search will turn up a lot of hard luck tales. The aftermarket plugs are both magnetic and are hex headed for sockets. 17 and 13 mm, I believe. It's very cheap insurance at around $16 for the pair. If you will be doing the oil change yourself, do yourself a favor and take out the brake rod bolt and turn it around so the nut is on the outside. It just happens to be exactly in the way of getting the clutch side drain plug out.

 

[JayBros]

One of the things I found on my second oil change, first DIY, was the threads on the sump drain plug, the T45 Torx bit one, were very sharp, so much so that in the process of changing the O-rings I wrapped the threads with painter's tape to protect the new O-rings. I subsequently went to hex head magnetic plugs for both. They are just more convenient, IMO.

 

[NoTyme]

The smaller clutch side plug is magnetic. The real advantage will become apparent when you see the two plugs out. The engine sump side is a Torx (45, I think), and the clutch side is internal hex (6mm, I think). Very easy to mix up and do damage. A forum search will turn up a lot of hard luck tales. The aftermarket plugs are both magnetic and are hex headed for sockets. 17 and 13 mm, I believe. It's very cheap insurance at around $16 for the pair. If you will be doing the oil change yourself, do yourself a favor and take out the brake rod bolt and turn it around so the nut is on the outside. It just happens to be exactly in the way of getting the clutch side drain plug out.

I am taking it to the dealer for the first oil change... and to keep the warranty intact. I will question service if they can replace both.

 

[Br549rick]

you can change it yourself and not affect warranty coverage...