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Old 09-21-2012, 02:25 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by b.e View Post
So you have a magnet near your oil. Small metal particles stick to it, and over time become magnetized. Then you hit a bump, knocking particles loose. Now you have particles of metal in your engine that stick and won't float away in the oil.

I want no magnets anywhere near my engine.

A bump wont do shit. Have you ever used a magnetic key hider on your car. Those things never fall off. A small particle or flake will have a lot more holding power than the key hider. Also, magnets are used in ALL transmissions. Don't worry about bumps they wont knock anything loose.
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