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Old 12-15-2009, 12:02 PM
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....or I could just roll this thread in with all the 'other' Filtermag threads.
Old 12-15-2009, 08:54 PM
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Thanks for merging this. I think the other sources of magnets is a helpful addition!
Old 01-23-2010, 05:22 PM
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I am dropping my pan soon for the RE-medy Oil Pressure kit. I currently have SCSI Hard Drive magnets in a circle around the drain plug and on the filter.

I am thinking of putting some magnets in the pan itself but do you guy know if the coating if the magnet itself would come off and possibly affect anything?
Old 01-23-2010, 07:30 PM
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^ Sounds like a very bad idea to me. What if they came dislodged in an accident or pot hole?
Old 01-23-2010, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I am dropping my pan soon for the RE-medy Oil Pressure kit. I currently have SCSI Hard Drive magnets in a circle around the drain plug and on the filter.

I am thinking of putting some magnets in the pan itself but do you guy know if the coating if the magnet itself would come off and possibly affect anything?
You could install the Genuine Mazda Magnet from a Dealer... # F401-17-121

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...&siteid=214264

This one is fixed onto the Oil Pan (INTERNALLY) on a mini pole (part of the oil pan) which locks the magnet through it's center.
Old 01-23-2010, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BRODA
^ Sounds like a very bad idea to me. What if they came dislodged in an accident or pot hole?
Impossible, the SCSI mags I use now have to be removed with a flat head screwdriver when on the oil pan. They are very, very strong.

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You could install the Genuine Mazda Magnet from a Dealer... # F401-17-121

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...&siteid=214264

This one is fixed onto the Oil Pan (INTERNALLY) on a mini pole (part of the oil pan) which locks the magnet through it's center.
Link doesn't work but I will look up the part number. Thanks!!!!
Old 01-24-2010, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I am dropping my pan soon for the RE-medy Oil Pressure kit. I currently have SCSI Hard Drive magnets in a circle around the drain plug and on the filter.

I am thinking of putting some magnets in the pan itself but do you guy know if the coating if the magnet itself would come off and possibly affect anything?
The chrome plating on these type of magnets is very thin. I've had a couple where the plating came off when I removed them from the drive, from having been glued into place. Once exposed, the material of the magnet is porous and rusts easily and the remaining plating is brittle and chips away. Since the plating is not magnetic, it doesn't stay with the magnet once it chips off.
Old 01-24-2010, 02:43 AM
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The Mazda internal Pan Magnet is not a chrome plated type (AFAIK) but a composite type like their Transmission Drain Plug magnets... black/Grey in color.

9K, The Link works for me, you have to "select make" in the drop down...to 'Mazda' and then type in the part number..no dashes.. F40117121...then hit search..
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Thanks I found it The shipping is as much as the part so I will call the dealer tomorrow and see what hey can get it for.
Old 07-22-2010, 09:34 PM
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btw they now have an RA250 which is twice the pull if anyone is interested they upgraded the magnets in it.
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Originally Posted by DocBeech
btw they now have an RA250 which is twice the pull if anyone is interested they upgraded the magnets in it.
They have changed the name from HP250 to RA250, both have the plastic orange backing..

BE CAREFUL the HP or RA's will NOT Fit on Series 2 RX-8 (different oil filter location), unless you pull the backing off and only use the magnets.....

You can "Just" get away with the install of a SS250 on a Series 2 RX-8.

Series 1's will take all the HP, RA or SS250 magnets.
Old 07-23-2010, 08:06 PM
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http://www.m7japan.com/m7-product-co...il-filter.html
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$20!!! US for an OIL Filter, I will stick to the $5 OEM and a Reusable FilterMag which does the same thing..
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