Oil filter magnet.. anyone use it?

[ek9cusco]

I bought something like this awhile back for my civic. It was more like the magnetic oil pan screw from SPOON.

But for my camry, I was thinking of using the same thing, but end up finding this: oil filter magnet

supposely it helps pull the metal stuff from the engine. The one I use on my civic works I suppose, cuz every oil change, i see stuff stuck on the magnet itself.

just wondered if anyone on here use this? if so, what do you think?

[Cking]

Looks very promising.

But does the magnet filter out like sludge?

I assume it ONLY filters out metal.

But what about the rest (if there is anything else).

People have been using OEM filters and nothing's been going wrong :x i think.

I just went online 3 weeks ago to buy a TRD oil filter for my next oil change, they mailed me a free thermal cup too! ($20 shipped vs $3-5 OEM)

So I probably won't use this anytime soon, but you should!

Edit: Wait this is attached to the bottom of the filter? Hmm maybe I will add onto my TRD filter for ultimate protection!

I think I'm running like most expensive inexpensive set up for my car.

Royal Purple 5w-30 ($100 for 12 qts, roughly 50-60$ per oil change)
TRD oil filter ($20, trying to find cheaper)
Maybe this .. its only $1.50 haha

[catric69]

I would use this before using that magnet on the filter. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magne...item5ad66b8353

[workerant]

Is there any real proof that this work?

[AlmightyCamry777]

I have seen these and actually bought one but never used it - it cost a couple dollars and you had to drop it inside the filter before screwing it on. And it wasn't reusable, you are supposed to throw it away with the filter. You could fish it out of the old dirty filter i guess, but i decided it wasn't worth the bother.

I change my oil every 2500 miles so i figure that's the b est i can do without spending a lot of money.

[workerant]

u can try to fish it out and see if the magnet did catch anything.

[AlmightyCamry777]

Originally Posted by workerant

u can try to fish it out and see if the magnet did catch anything.

Yes you can take it to any lengths you like, some people have their oil analyzed also. The question i'd ask myself is, suppose i do find metal, what do you do then? A lot of people on seeing that might just decide to change their oil more frequently, but i already do that, so i figure that's all i can really do that is worthwhile and cost-effective in order to get that 250,000 - 300,000 miles out of the engine that i want to get.

[ek9cusco]

on my civic, the oil drain plug from SPOON did pull metal out of it. however, the Mobil 1 syn 5W-30 oil is still sandy like after 5K oil change.

i haven't changed the motor oil yet (only 1971 miles now). but is it pretty roomy behind the oil filter under the car? cuz i've read some filters for the camry are longer and some are shorter, then adding this magnet to the back would it rub up against something else?

[HotRod53]

I have owned vehicles that had them in the pan from the factory. Some cars even have magnets on the drain plug, rear diffs have them too. IMO, couldn't hurt, the cleaner the better!

[AlmightyCamry777]

Originally Posted by HotRod53

I have owned vehicles that had them in the pan from the factory. Some cars even have magnets on the drain plug, rear diffs have them too. IMO, couldn't hurt, the cleaner the better!

Yeah some have em from the factory, a magnet inside the oil pan. I had a 1988 nissan pickup and when i dropped the pan to do something, i found a round magnet about the size of a half dollar and 3 times as thick, sticking inside the bottom of the pan.
The oil pan on that engine though was stamped steel, the one on the camry is aluminum, so my guess is there is probably no magnet in there - but the magnetic drain plug someone mentioned ought to do the trick.

[ek9cusco]

Originally Posted by catric69

I would use this before using that magnet on the filter. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magnetic-Drain-Sump-Oil-Plug-LEXUS-IS300-GS300-RX330_W0QQitemZ390144426835QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMoto rs_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad66b8353

this fits on the 2010 camry?

[Dna_splice]

i use the project kics

[tonystewart]

I use one for my
06 Sienna Limited HP300
06 Avalon Limited AP-03 Magnetic Drain Plug
08 Scion TC HP 250

I have cut open the sienna & scion filters, shocking to see the black metal stuck to the inner edge of the filter

My next purchase will be Transmission Magnets

[CamrySExxx]

seen these before but not really sure if it works... the theory behind it does make sense but who knos ..

ps. pics of the ek9?!

[Shoot2Thrill]

The oil velocity through the filter would really be a big deterrent to any ferrous material settling out on to the magnetic surface. Further, since the filter is not readily accessible for inspection the effectiveness of the device would really difficult to determine. You really need to slice open a filter if you want any hope of not contaminating it. Further, there is potentially good amount of sludge in a filter so what is the composition is best done by a lab but the usefulness of results is maybe only best looked out with a large amount a data samples. Along the same lines a magnet drain plug could be more effective because the velocities are lower and the plug lends itself to inspection. However, I know of no credible evidence pictures and formal study that they pick up any significant material. Alternately, could imagine, that a magnet might create a larger magnetic particulate that could float through the engine. Personally, I use sure drain and fumonto drain valves for 10 and 30 years respectively and prefer the ease of regular oil changing.