K&N filter for New Civic

[Elfenstar]

Actually i reckon cyberet's method is more effective as the engine oil will bypass the oil filter when the pressure gets too high (for e.g. when the filter starts to get clogged up) . However, the oil always goes back to the sump. And with the particles being heavier than the oil, they get to settle at the bottom (especially when the engine is turned off for extended periods of time) where the magnetic sump plug holds them till the oil is drained.

Edited February 24, 2006 by Elfenstar

[King]

after i spend s much $$$ on mod...i can tell u knn desnt make a difference..

dun waste the $$$, use stock air filter...

[King]

The concept is correct but not effective. Metallic debris is always trap at any pockets of the engine's oil system & you will not know when they will dislodge. As you are aware that all the oil in the engine has to pass thru the oil filters and when any of the debris gets dislodge, it will be trapped at this point by FilterMag's powerful magnetic pulling force capable of trapping particles of 1 micron size.If its a new engine, more debris is expected because of break-in time.

this magnet thingly is a waste of $$$, i rather spend money to buy better oil like redline and use it...

[Bennick]

All by-pass valve regardless of petrol or diesel engines are designed as a safety device to protect the engine from oil starvation in the event of a clogged filter. As the saying goes dirty oil is better than no oil. As for the increase of oil pressure in respond to the engine speed, this is taken care by an oil regulating or relief valve which regulates the constant pressure required for the engine's lubrication and load conditions.

Moreover, abrasive wear takes place when the engine is in operation. The hard disc magnet may attach itself fairly well on the drain plug, the question is whether its magnetic pulling force is sufficiently strong to hold the metallic particles in place with oil splashing in the sump.

[Elfenstar]

mm.. maybe a bit blind. didn't see that the magnets used were hard disk ones. I'm using a properly made magnetic sump plug.