In what situation is it one or the other?No, not for the engine. Oil filters work better.
What's interesting is that in the engine, several engines in my case, even with excellent filters, the plug still collects that fine magnetic paste. Not much of it, but it clearly wasn't caught by the filter.No, not for the engine. Oil filters work better. I would like to get magnetized fill plugs for my manual transmission and differential. Installing a magnet externally won't accomplish anything. The magnet would have to be extremely strong.
Filter mag makes strong onesNo, not for the engine. Oil filters work better. I would like to get magnetized fill plugs for my manual transmission and differential. Installing a magnet externally won't accomplish anything. The magnet would have to be extremely strong.
"Not for the engine". That's why there are oil filters in place.Meaning I would not add a magnet on the engine at all... I thought I made it clear to understand. Maybe more coffee would help.In what situation is it one or the other?
Yup - typically gold plugs.If you do please tell us what brand and your assessment of it's effectiveness?
Would you recommend a filter magnet instead, or a trans magnet used on the outside of the oil pan?
Not sure I agree. Ive put a magnet on the filter on my 98 S-10 ZR2, and the (factory supplied) magnetic drain plug still collects a fine paste.No, not for the engine. Oil filters work better. I would like to get magnetized fill plugs for my manual transmission and differential. Installing a magnet externally won't accomplish anything. The magnet would have to be extremely strong.
Yup - typically gold plugs.
Wherever I can get a magnet I use them.
A filter mag will be more effective because of the flows proximity to magnetic flux.
The plug helps clean a bit but is more useful as a diagnostic tool.