Oil Filter Magnets

[Lil bastard]

I use a magnet with the stock filter setup and it works quite well. I bought some rare earth magnetic discs measuring 1"x 0.125" and placed one inside the filter cover and one outside to secure the inside one.

Rare earth magnets are the strongest permanent magnets available and they both attract each other so strongly, even through the nylon (Tecamid HS or whatever) cover that they both stay in place well secured. The 1" diameter ensures that the internal disc cannot possibly get sucked into the motor.

When changing the oil, pulling off the outer magnet causes the internal one to drop right out for cleaning. I have used them for 2 changes now and both times, there were ferrous particles on the magnet. Nothing alarming, but it did seem to do a good job because after cleaning up the magnet I placed a piece of string between them and dragged the magnets through my catch pan and they didn't attract any additional particles.

I got 4 of them for $10 (+S/H) here: Rare Earth Magnets

[Frodo]

Quote: "I use a magnet with the stock filter setup and it works quite well. I bought some rare earth magnetic discs measuring 1"x 0.125" and placed one inside the filter cover and one outside to secure the inside one."

Posted by Lil bastard.

Interesting. I suppose, if one wanted to go with the spin-on oil filter adapter (so as to utilize the---reputedly better---oil filters available), you could also utilize the magnets you used (slapped on the outside of the metal filter). Saves a few bucks anyway, over the FilterMag...

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Quote: "I use a magnet with the stock filter setup and it works quite well. I bought some rare earth magnetic discs measuring 1"x 0.125" and placed one inside the filter cover and one outside to secure the inside one."

Posted by Lil bastard.

Interesting. I suppose, if one wanted to go with the spin-on oil filter adapter (so as to utilize the---reputedly better---oil filters available), you could also utilize the magnets you used (slapped on the outside of the metal filter). Saves a few bucks anyway, over the FilterMag...

Sure, so long as the spin-on filter shell is steel and not aluminum. You could add several since they come as a 4-pak.

[jmatta]

For $10, it's worth a try!

[Frodo]

Quote: "Sure, so long as the spin-on filter shell is steel and not aluminum."

Posted by Lil bastard.


Well, there's always duct tape.

[paulv]

I called Filtermag a couple of months ago and they said that they're in the process of making their product adaptable to cars with the plastic housings. They expect to be marketing these in the fall.

Regards,
paul...

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Quote: "Sure, so long as the spin-on filter shell is steel and not aluminum."

Posted by Lil bastard.


Well, there's always duct tape.

Very True !

And, if you have any left over, you can sneak over to your neighbor's and...