FilterMAG...is it worth it??

chitown1863 · 02-17-2010, 02:03 PM

I've been seeing a lot of stuff on the FilterMAG and wanted to get some people's options on if it is really worth it?...I know it's only like $50.00 but does it really make a difference to your car in the long run?

IDZRVIT · 02-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Been driving for over 35 years and have never used one. I've also never kept a car much past 100K miles and never had an oil related problem. But hey, you'll get others who swear by their use. For $50, if it gives you peace of mind, go for it.

WShade · 02-17-2010, 02:33 PM

Worth it? Who knows. But for $30 bucks, why not?

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KEVTEX · 02-17-2010, 02:48 PM

Filter Mag=good.
Metal particles in your oil=bad.

vipor · 02-17-2010, 03:07 PM

You tell me if it works.

VCuomo · 02-17-2010, 03:27 PM

I have a filter mag on my Z and 2 Corvettes. Cheap insurance, and better than a magnetic drain plug.

IDZRVIT · 02-17-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

You tell me if it works.

Hey, are they the nano-particles in the Nissan ester oil?

02-17-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Hey, are they the nano-particles in the Nissan ester oil?

+1 rep.

g96818 · 02-18-2010, 02:16 AM

At $25 a pop, who cares

1slow370 · 02-18-2010, 03:42 AM

I have a question... In that pic how uch of that metal do you think came from cutting the filter open? Being that it is clamshell cut they sure as hell used a saw or abrrasive cutter. My bet is company rep photo.

Also anything that a filter mag stops would be stopped anyway by the filter thats why its trapped in the can in the first place. You'd be better of getting the flat transmission filter mag and sticking it to the bottom of the oil pan to stop stuff that didn't enter the filter

Trips · 02-18-2010, 03:54 AM

I don't see that it wont hurt to stop the metal fragments from circulating on to the oil filter, and keep those same types of fragments stuck to the drain plug by way of a Mag type of oil plug.. I don't mind the added insurance.

1slow370 · 02-18-2010, 04:09 AM

it's not really added insurance is all. The stuff is suposed to get stuck to the filter you are NOT going to plug a filter in 4,000 miles and if you do your motor is gone anyway. A better use of that 30 dollars would be buying a flat agnet and sticking it to the oil pan not the filter. especially if you could put it where it will catch stuff before being pulled into the pickup. If all you want is to stick magnets anywhere you can then why not have cow magnets epoxied all over the inside of the block?

Trips · 02-18-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

it's not really added insurance is all. The stuff is suposed to get stuck to the filter you are NOT going to plug a filter in 4,000 miles and if you do your motor is gone anyway. A better use of that 30 dollars would be buying a flat agnet and sticking it to the oil pan not the filter. especially if you could put it where it will catch stuff before being pulled into the pickup. If all you want is to stick magnets anywhere you can then why not have cow magnets epoxied all over the inside of the block?

Simple Magnets are ok I guess, but theirs no reason to get snippy about it, remarks like that are what starts to take threads south. Thank You for your positive reply.

1slow370 · 02-18-2010, 04:53 AM

sorry not trying to be snippy I have a cold and just got home fro 12 hours of my boss staring at me

m4a1mustang · 02-18-2010, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

sorry not trying to be snippy I have a cold and just got home fro 12 hours of my boss staring at me

You a stripper?

02-17-2010, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
chitown1863 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	FilterMAG...is it worth it?? I've been seeing a lot of stuff on the FilterMAG and wanted to get some people's options on if it is really worth it?...I know it's only like $50.00 but does it really make a difference to your car in the long run?

02-17-2010, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Been driving for over 35 years and have never used one. I've also never kept a car much past 100K miles and never had an oil related problem. But hey, you'll get others who swear by their use. For $50, if it gives you peace of mind, go for it. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

02-17-2010, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Worth it? Who knows. But for $30 bucks, why not? FilterMAG SS250 - FilterMAG SS Autos and Light Truck Series Magnets - Overview - SummitRacing.com __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

02-17-2010, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	You tell me if it works. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-18-2010, 02:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3394	At $25 a pop, who cares __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

02-17-2010, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
KEVTEX Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 119 Drives: 2010 370Z 7at sp pg Rep Power: 15	Filter Mag=good. Metal particles in your oil=bad.

02-17-2010, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	I have a filter mag on my Z and 2 Corvettes. Cheap insurance, and better than a magnetic drain plug.

02-18-2010, 03:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	I have a question... In that pic how uch of that metal do you think came from cutting the filter open? Being that it is clamshell cut they sure as hell used a saw or abrrasive cutter. My bet is company rep photo. Also anything that a filter mag stops would be stopped anyway by the filter thats why its trapped in the can in the first place. You'd be better of getting the flat transmission filter mag and sticking it to the bottom of the oil pan to stop stuff that didn't enter the filter

02-18-2010, 03:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I don't see that it wont hurt to stop the metal fragments from circulating on to the oil filter, and keep those same types of fragments stuck to the drain plug by way of a Mag type of oil plug.. I don't mind the added insurance. __________________

02-18-2010, 04:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	it's not really added insurance is all. The stuff is suposed to get stuck to the filter you are NOT going to plug a filter in 4,000 miles and if you do your motor is gone anyway. A better use of that 30 dollars would be buying a flat agnet and sticking it to the oil pan not the filter. especially if you could put it where it will catch stuff before being pulled into the pickup. If all you want is to stick magnets anywhere you can then why not have cow magnets epoxied all over the inside of the block?

02-18-2010, 04:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7250	sorry not trying to be snippy I have a cold and just got home fro 12 hours of my boss staring at me

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