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Originally posted by milt
What would be the point of a magnet on an oil filter? I can see the point of having a magnetic plug to catch something before it tore up the oil pump, or in the case of the tranny that has no filter. But why try to catch something that is gonna get caught anyway?
Also, there is a lot of non ferous metal in an engine.
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Milt,
When/if oil pressure is too high, the bypass valve opens to allow unfiltered oil through. Last I looked, the bypass valve is in the filter can.
True, most bearing material is non-ferrous. However, ground metal from sprockets, gears, shafts and chains (heaven forbid) does circulate.
Sherwood
Sherwood