Oil FilterMAG
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05-08-2007, 04:37 AM
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Looks interesting, just a better version of using a magnetic oil plug... I don't think it could hurt anything, but I doubt it would really be that beneficial either. The oil plugs are nice juts so you can see what kind of crap accumulates, but you wont really be able to see with this unless your cutting open the oil filter all the time.
05-10-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1owner4life
Has anyone tried these or know if they work?
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05-10-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jb442
They work in the sense that they attract metal particles that would otherwise be pumped around your engine. How much of a benefit over time is questionable. It really depends on how the car is used and how often you change your oil, etc. Personally, I've had one on my car for a while now (at least 50K miles - I'm just at 99K total now), and I've only cut the filter apart once in the beginning and there were particles trapped inside (not near as much as in the pictures you posted). As Jeresous said, it's a much better method than a magnetic drain plug and this was made for the same reason why you find magnets placed inside transmission pans and differential covers. I think it's cheap insurance if you plan to get the most mileage out of your engine. It probably makes more sense for daily drivers vs. cars that are mostly used on the track, but I think any engine could benefit from NOT having the iron particles flowing around.
05-11-2007, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by blownta00
that seems like a good idea but u could prolly make the same thing for a third of the price.
05-12-2007, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1owner4life
Zipties and some radio shack magnets ???
05-19-2007, 05:41 AM
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I too have been researching this "filter magnet". I thought about using other magnets but, one would need to get a strong magnet(like it was mentioned) and/or ziptie (mentioned as well) to keep them from falling/sliding off. I believe it would only help/assist the magnetic drain plug...from preventing micron size metal particles circulating your engine/engine's. I think I'll end up getting one cause all info I'm gathering points to engine longevity.... 
05-19-2007, 01:04 PM
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i agree 100%. I read that the drain plug can only hold particls up to 100 microns but the filtermag can hold particles up to the size of two microns. But for $50 you should get two; one for each side instead of just one.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING: Removing metallic particles as small as two microns is absolutely amazing, considering table salt is 100 microns, human hair is 75 microns, your average dust particle is 50 microns and a measly red blood cell is six microns. The FilterMag is impressive. Keep in mind, that as the particles become increasingly smaller, the magnetism required to attract it must be increasingly stronger. For example, the best a magnetic drain plug in your oil pan can do is 100 microns, the size of table salt. With the FilterMag, we're talking a two micron red blood cell.
