My Oil Analysis Results!Anyone use a "FilterMag" magnet

I have about 10,000 miles on my '09 Ram. When I switched to mobil 1 a while back I noticed some valve train noise upon start up. After doing some homework on the issue, I found that some other people had similiar issues. Not just with the Mopar engines, it was hit or miss across the board.

So I couldnt stand it any longer and changed my oil at 4500 miles. I collected a sample of it and sent it in to be tested. I wanted to see what was going on in my new engine.

Here are the results;


I was so relieved! Wix Filters Rock!

I am tempted to pick up a filter magnet and stick on the filter to help removed what iron is being passed through.

Does anyone have any experience with them? I am looking at this one:
http://www.jegs.com/i/FilterMAG/384/HP365/10002/-1

I use both a filter and an oil plug magnet. I've never really checked on the filter magnet, but the oil plug magnet always picks up metal that I can see during my oil changes.

I run one on my daily driver. I have cut the filter open a few times and it will always have a small collection of iron particles where the magnet sat. Not a lot, but enough to see that it's doing something.

I also run a napa gold filter, which is made by wix.

wouldn't a magnet on the filter possibly cause it to clog?

I would at least get a magnetic drain plug

If the magnet is collecting enough metal to physically clog the oil filter the engine would be junk at that point.

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If the magnet is collecting enough metal to physically clog the oil filter the engine would be junk at that point.

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Good point. Although $70 is kinda steep for a magnet. I wonder if you could find something locally for cheaper