[GARYD]

Does anyone know if the Terrain/Nox has a magnetic drain plug? If not, does anyone know where I can buy one? All the cars and bikes I've owned had magnetic plugs and I think they are very useful.

 

[brisket_lover]

I was just going to ask the same. Glad there is a search feature!

 

[Narg]

I couldn't find it, but somewhere in this forum (maybe another GM forum) I read a thread about a drain plug that used a spigot style opening. You just twist open the plug to drain, and twist it back closed when done. Seems like a great idea over a magnetic plug. Appeared very well made with a locking closed feature too.

 

[Narg]

Found it. It's a plug called a "Fumoto" http://www.qwikvalve.com/home.php

Read about first here: http://www.traverseforum.com/index.php?topic=502.0

 

[GMCdriver]

I couldn't find it, but somewhere in this forum (maybe another GM forum) I read a thread about a drain plug that used a spigot style opening. You just twist open the plug to drain, and twist it back closed when done. Seems like a great idea over a magnetic plug. Appeared very well made with a locking closed feature too.

A magnetic drain plug is still screwed into the engine.
It's not a "quick release" plug, the magnet is just to collect metal particles that flow through the oil.

 

[GARYD]

I've seen those plugs years ago. I believe Fram even has one, but they don't collect metal particles. Every little bit helps.

 

[brisket_lover]

I had the fram one on my old car. Took forever to drain but it did make it easy.