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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: footballfiendly on 12 October 2008, 09:54:09
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Saw this while looking on flebay and wondered what you all thought
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Agila-Astra-Omega-Calibra-Oil-Filter-Magnet_W0QQitemZ220291788264QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220291788264&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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generally sounds 'dangle berries', but it will hold magnetic particles in the filter, thats got to be good, assuming the filter isnt holding them already for some reason.
There is a magnet at the bottom of the auto gearbox sump to hold bits, and that seems to work well.
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The idea is sound ish,
Quite a few sump plugs have a magnet in them for the same reason, but I would rather have the bits held in the bottom of the sump rather than cloging in the filter, but got to laugh at the 5% MPG saving ;D
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Most of the wear items in an engine are non-ferrous which is why the magnetic plugs seen on gearboxes aren't common on engines. Also difficult to see what it will attract that wouldn't be caught in the filter anyway. I would say if you're worried, a magnetic sump plug would be far more effective because it is located where the oil is static rather than flowing fast.
Snake oil alert.. :o
Kevin
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Most of the wear items in an engine are non-ferrous which is why the magnetic plugs seen on gearboxes aren't common on engines. Also difficult to see what it will attract that wouldn't be caught in the filter anyway. I would say if you're worried, a magnetic sump plug would be far more effective because it is located where the oil is static rather than flowing fast.
Snake oil alert.. :o
Kevin
important..
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Most of the wear items in an engine are non-ferrous which is why the magnetic plugs seen on gearboxes aren't common on engines. Also difficult to see what it will attract that wouldn't be caught in the filter anyway. I would say if you're worried, a magnetic sump plug would be far more effective because it is located where the oil is static rather than flowing fast.
Snake oil alert.. :o
Kevin
Would that be snake oil with a magnetic filter Kev? ::) :)
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Definately b*llox!! Thats wot a filters for - to trap crap including metallic particles.
Look at the claims -
"Double, Triple and even Quadruple your engine life with a simple but effective and proven technology
6 super strong neodymium heat resistant magnets covering all sides of your oil filter
Versatile and unique 21st century design that will fit on ALL passenger vehicles oil filter
Up to 5% MPG gain
Extend your life of your engines oil and its oil filter by up to 100%
Reusable and transferable to any passenger vehicles
Simple 5 to 10 sec installation
Must have for supercharged and turbocharged cars "
Wot b*llox!!!
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Rather do lots of oil/filter changes, safer & easier. :y