This is a magnet to add to the filter to help catch the metal particles. Cost about 4 dollars.

 

Hmmmmm... not seeing anything so my thoughts are to try again.

 

Tried again lol.

 

Seems logical to try catch some of the ferrous material floating around. I would think the filter should catch any metals though. Some oil change plugs have a magnet on them and they seem to catch some metals. The metals are heavy and they sink toward the bottom of the crankcase where the change plugs are. Don't know for a fact, just opinions. Try the big magnet thingy, run your ATV and on the next oil change cut open the filter and see what's what. It would be interesting to know..........NoJoke

 

I agree.. you can be the forum testing man for this one. If it works ( makes sense it should seems cheap enough for a little protection.

 

thats why there is a magnet on the drain flug of alot of engines so it will catch the metal so it's the same idea. juts don't know if you could ever tell w/out cutting it open as mentioned.

 

Im in a JEEP forum and i have seem some people try this. They showed pics of it cut open and there was shavings all along the magnet side so if it works on a JEEP....

 

Ah, I thought you were asking about one of the gas filter magnets. It makes sense to have one for an oil filter. I think the Polaris drain plug has a magnet. When I changed my oil I noticed a little bit of filings on it right at the tip.

 

i believe a finer (smaller micron) fuel filter would be better.

 

I saw those on ebay the other day too, and it made me think