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Glockafella
06-28-2009, 03:37 PM
Whos running with them? any problems? Its it a gimmick?

http://www.shopfiltermag.com/index.php

http://www.youtube.com/v/YlLY3AQkNGQ&hl=en&fs=1 (http://www.youtube.com/v/YlLY3AQkNGQ&hl=en&fs=1)
SC Cheesehead
06-28-2009, 04:01 PM
IMO, gimmick.

If you use a good quality standard filter, use a good quality oil, and change oil on a regular basis this shouldn't be necessary.
ctrlraven
06-28-2009, 04:01 PM
I run it on my oil filter. The point of having it is that it catches whatever metal particles that are introduced into the oil filter.
FordNut
06-28-2009, 04:28 PM
I use one.
ctrlraven
06-28-2009, 04:35 PM
It's another cheap insurance item since the drain pan bolt is not magnetic.
FordNut
06-28-2009, 04:36 PM
It's another cheap insurance item since the drain pan bolt is not magnetic.

My pan bolt is magnetic too.
ctrlraven
06-28-2009, 04:39 PM
Factory bolt isn't.
FordNut
06-28-2009, 04:40 PM
Nope. One of the first things I changed.
UncleLar
06-28-2009, 04:49 PM
I've run them on my Harley's from day 1 when they were brand new.I don't have any way to compare what another bike's oil filter contained in the way of ferrous metal bits at the first oil changes but I found what I thought was a lot in both my bikes,and both bikes use Harley's new style oil filter which is supposed to catch the really small stuff,at least until the filter plugs up and the bypass opens.I figured they'd catch the most shavings when the vehicles were brand new and haven't run one in my cars as they've well over 30K miles on them and they should be pretty well "smoothed in" by now and if there are any big chunks of metal the filter will get them but the engine would probably be pretty badly wounded already anyway.
But they can't hurt anything.You may come out one morning to find your car pointing due North though,lol.
SC Cheesehead
06-28-2009, 05:09 PM
Oops!:o

Maybe I should check into one of these based on postings form the other guys...
Hotrauder
06-28-2009, 05:31 PM
I use one, have no idea if they are functional beyond the filters job but hope they will keep the connecting rods from going back up into the engine when my time comes:D Besides I already had all the other mods and was feeling pressure to do something really stupid....know what I mean? Dennis:beer:...Cheese, you really should know that there is no such thing as to many magnets....
Glockafella
06-28-2009, 09:26 PM
Well I think I will get one for my next oil change and then slap a flat one on my transmission pan.
Shora
06-28-2009, 09:45 PM
I use them on all my cars. I cut open the filter on my new daily driver's first oil change. I never cut the Marauder filter because I must remove the FilterMag before removing the oil filter.

Also, I use the the HP versions which are almost twice the size of the standard.

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t327/ShoraMarauder/IMG_0509.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t327/ShoraMarauder/IMG_0510.jpg

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t327/ShoraMarauder/IMG_0511.jpg
Glockafella
06-28-2009, 09:52 PM
Well thats it, pretty solid evidence it works. Thank you!


is it hard to get off? is it a 300+ lb magnet?
Shora
06-28-2009, 10:51 PM
Well thats it, pretty solid evidence it works. Thank you!


is it hard to get off? is it a 300+ lb magnet?

Hard to pull off but easy to "slide" off.
Glockafella
06-28-2009, 10:53 PM
Hard to pull off but easy to "slide" off.



great thanks, I was concerned a little about such a powerfull magnet around engine sensors and such...doesnt look like you guys have had any issues...so I am good to go.
Marauderjack
06-29-2009, 07:59 AM
I have always run magnets on oil filters..... it catches and holds ferrous metal bits (hardest and most abrasive metal) the filter misses....201,000 miles and the MM still runs like new!! :beer::bows:
WESTTXPATRIOT
06-29-2009, 09:49 AM
can you use any type of magnent for the trans?
DOOM
06-29-2009, 09:56 AM
My pan bolt is magnetic too.

Where did you get that from?
ctrlraven
06-29-2009, 11:01 AM
I use them on all my cars. I cut open the filter on my new daily driver's first oil change. I never cut the Marauder filter because I must remove the FilterMag before removing the oil filter.

Also, I use the the HP versions which are almost twice the size of the standard.
Thanks for posting the pics!
1stMerc
07-03-2009, 10:09 AM
If you have an old hard drive lying around you can use the magnet out of it. Been using one on the oil filter for years.
RF Overlord
07-05-2009, 07:55 AM
Glockafella and WESTTXPATRIOT, the 4R70W's transmission pan already has a decent magnet in it.
GreekGod
07-05-2009, 08:52 AM
I worked at a stamping plant that made 7" deep steel pans for GM Transmatic heavy duty automatic transmissions (think big motorhomes, class 6 & 7 city delivery, garbage/trash, & dump trucks).

We glued powerful, large, circular, flat magnets in the bottom of the pans, about 1/4 " thick, and the O.D. size of a silver dollar.