First Oil Change with Magnetic Drain Plug

[TeamOxford]

Looks fine. Minute particles may appear initially, but that's the job of the magnetic plug and FilterMag (if you use one); to attract and remove them from the oil stream.

What's more important is what's in the paper element of the used oil filter. Visually inspect and drag a magnet across to locate any ferrous particles. If you find some there, you might have a problem.

Just sayin'.............

TO

[superskid]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Looks fine. Minute particles may appear initially, but that's the job of the magnetic plug and FilterMag (if you use one); to attract and remove them from the oil stream.

What's more important is what's in the paper element of the used oil filter. Visually inspect and drag a magnet across to locate any ferrous particles. If you find some there, you might have a problem.

Just sayin'.............

TO

I have a spin on filter adapter so use a spin on filter. Do I just break that open?

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by superskid

I have a spin on filter adapter so use a spin on filter. Do I just break that open?

Yes. I also use a spin on filter, and I use a Dremel with a cutoff wheel to open the filter housing and extract the element. A hacksaw would work, and I think Harbor Freight sells a tool made especially for cutting open oil filters.

TO

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

I think Harbor Freight sells a tool made especially for cutting open oil filters.

They use to sell these but no longer carry them.