Oil filter magnets

[CGresswell]

Has anyone had experience with oil filter magnet applications such as FilterMag? Do they work? Do they change your filter change cycle experience?

 

[p-Bar]

They sure wouldn't hurt, it still doesn't stop the oil from breaking down though. I am looking into buying the for my rig.

 

[RW]

i use three earth magnets on the outside of my fleetguard filter. when it came time for an oil change(after using them) i opened up the filter and found a fine dusting of metal on the inside of the filter where the magnets were located. that was at about 7k and i been using them ever since.

 

[tjm]

Magnets $ Temperature

This site http://www.kjmagnetics.com/safety.asp states that "Neodymium magnets will lose their magnetic properties if heated above 175° F (80° C)". So my next question is How hot does our oil get? I've seen the pictures of oil filter cut aways that show external magnets collecting metal particles so I know it works. Would a magnet with a better temperature profile work better? I love the simplicity of this solution. I've seen the "Filtermag" adverts. I dont know why anyone would essentially throw the magnet in the filter. It could get plugged and you have to buy lots of magnets.



Thanks



Tim