oil filter magnet

[MFenza]

I would like to know has anyone tried this product it is called the oil filter magnet from WWWfilter magnet .com Cummins part # RA 365 it is listed up to 2003 model year but the 04-05 are the same filter so it would work It is a magnetic band that goes around the oil filter and catches the metal particles down to. 5 microns. I read the article from the web site and they tested it on a MACK and when they opened up the oil filter It was to my amazement to see how many metal particles this magnet had caught and they are also are claiming that this product will cause 70% less wear to the motor the price for this product$119. 95 without SH if any one is interested in ordering this product on the phone the #1800-345-8376 I spoke to a mechanic about this and he stated it a good idea and that it makes sense. if anyone is using a similar product I would like to hear your opinion about it Matt 2004. 5 Silver duallyQC 4X4 laramie Oo.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

I have a couple of fairly large-sized magnets I attach to the outside of my oil filters - but haven't actually cut one apart to see what it has caught on the inside. Other than that, I also have a section of ferrite magnets I insert into the inner core of my Frantz bypass oil filter - all the supply side oil flow has to pass over those magnets befor entring the filter element itself.



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Hardly any actual ferrous buildup on those magnets - about a thin layer of flour-type dusting in about 15,000 miles or so - but probably nothing the filter itself wouldn't have caught - but more IS better, when it comes to filtering out the ugly stuff!

 

[rbattelle]

$120 for a magnet!



Make one yourself!! Certainly nothing "wrong" with having one, but to charge that much money for a stinkin' magnet is highway robbery.



-Ryan

 

[2broke2smoke]

not a bad idea is the outer shell pre or post filtered

 

[EB]

I was told that Magnefine, who makes filters for automatic transmissions, makes a head that screws into the place your full flow filter goes and the full flow screws into that, it is magnetic and is a lot less than the price in an earlier post. They make them for the larger truck filters, don't know about the size that the Dodge would use. Their website is www.magnefine.com

 

[BSkinner]

I used four, rare earth magnets on the oil filter on Lycoming engine in the airplane I built. Every 50 hours, I changed oil and filter and cut open the filter (before removing the magnets). There was always a smudge of ferrous material stuck at each magnet location. I placed 4 magnets every 90 degrees around the filter.



My son-in-law bought some of these high power magnets off ebay. It's a real tussle to get them off the fridge. You have to slide them to the edge and then really pry to get them off. Be careful when playing with these. If two come together, they can pinch your fingers and draw blood. You don't need to use anything to keep the magnets on the filter



Anyway, the ebay magnets would be a lot cheaper than the other option mentioned here. Look here:



http://search.ebay.com/neodymium-magnets_W0QQsojsZ1QQfromZR40



Bob

 

[MFenza]

magnet

That same magnet that was $120. 00 is know $60. 00 at extreme diesel .com I appreciate all the information its a big help thanks Matt 2004. 5 RAM 3500 4X4 silver dually Laramie