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Old 06-23-2021, 07:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z View Post
If we were talking about an old school engine (pre-80s or so), a magnet might do some good - plenty of ferrous metals floating around. There's not much Iron in an engine nowadays. Plus, as pointed out above, it has to be a powerful magnet to penetrate the steel filter housing. I'd use a magnetic drain plug (if I were going to use a magnet).
I use a magnetic drain plug in both cars. It is just metallic goo, nothing more. I don't see magnets doing anything on the filter. If there is anything larger than the goo on the drain plug magnets are not going to help as it's already too late

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