Magnefine in-line ATF filter - revisited
05-22-2013, 09:55 PM
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Magnefine in-line ATF filter - revisited
Hi guys,
I thought I'd pop in and show you the Magnefine ATF filter I've been running on my 4runner. This is filter number 2 since I added a B&M 70264 external ATF cooler back in 2010. Filter #1 was in place from 10/2010 to 05/2012 (162,000 to 185,000 miles) and this one, Filter #2, was in place from 05/2012 to 05/2013 (185,000 to 202,000 miles). The filter manufacturer recommends a change every 12,000 miles or 12 months, so I ran long with both of them; I have seen no adverse affects, however.
Here's a quick description of the filter:
The filter unscrews at one end and easily comes apart. I didn't realize that before I'd tossed filter #1, but here is filter #2, with 1 year and 17,000 miles on it:
The cap (inlet side) is sealed with a gasket and has the ring magnet attached to it. Then comes a little plastic filter holder, then the filter, another ring gasket, and then the outlet. The black crud was very fine magnetic material that I rubbed off of the magnet onto the paper towel. It probably looks like more than it was; it mostly just stained the paper towel. If the advertisement is correct, and that represents 99% of the ferrous debris, then I guess I'm ok with the remaining 1% staying in the system. I never cleaned the magnets in the drain pan when I flushed my transmission, FYI.
Here is the filter material, which I cut off of the steel core with a razor knife (it's attached on both edges, so it's not coming off on its own. I didn't see or feel anything embedded in the filter media, and I was pleasantly surprised how solidly constructed the steel core was.
Overall, I'm very happy with my inline filters. I'd rather have a screw-on type, however. It's a messy pain in the ass to replace the inline filter once a year, and I think I'd be better about changing the filter more frequently if it was a screw-on type filter. I'm also not happy with all the ATF hose connections (between the transmission, the filter, and the external cooler), but I haven't seen more than the slightest seep since 2010 and I'm not losing any ATF.
I think it's a great filter, a good value for the price, and I'll continue to use it.
I thought I'd pop in and show you the Magnefine ATF filter I've been running on my 4runner. This is filter number 2 since I added a B&M 70264 external ATF cooler back in 2010. Filter #1 was in place from 10/2010 to 05/2012 (162,000 to 185,000 miles) and this one, Filter #2, was in place from 05/2012 to 05/2013 (185,000 to 202,000 miles). The filter manufacturer recommends a change every 12,000 miles or 12 months, so I ran long with both of them; I have seen no adverse affects, however.
Here's a quick description of the filter:
MAGNEFINE MAGNETIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING FLUID FILTER
3/8 in. inlet/outlet; The powerful magnet removes 99 percent contaminants at filter entrance; The secondary filter membrane captures non-ferrous clutch fibers and other materials; Features high impact polymer casing, a full flow safety by-pass valve and a perforated steel core which eliminates the media from collapsing under high pressure surges.
3/8 in. inlet/outlet; The powerful magnet removes 99 percent contaminants at filter entrance; The secondary filter membrane captures non-ferrous clutch fibers and other materials; Features high impact polymer casing, a full flow safety by-pass valve and a perforated steel core which eliminates the media from collapsing under high pressure surges.
The filter unscrews at one end and easily comes apart. I didn't realize that before I'd tossed filter #1, but here is filter #2, with 1 year and 17,000 miles on it:
The cap (inlet side) is sealed with a gasket and has the ring magnet attached to it. Then comes a little plastic filter holder, then the filter, another ring gasket, and then the outlet. The black crud was very fine magnetic material that I rubbed off of the magnet onto the paper towel. It probably looks like more than it was; it mostly just stained the paper towel. If the advertisement is correct, and that represents 99% of the ferrous debris, then I guess I'm ok with the remaining 1% staying in the system. I never cleaned the magnets in the drain pan when I flushed my transmission, FYI.
Here is the filter material, which I cut off of the steel core with a razor knife (it's attached on both edges, so it's not coming off on its own. I didn't see or feel anything embedded in the filter media, and I was pleasantly surprised how solidly constructed the steel core was.
Overall, I'm very happy with my inline filters. I'd rather have a screw-on type, however. It's a messy pain in the ass to replace the inline filter once a year, and I think I'd be better about changing the filter more frequently if it was a screw-on type filter. I'm also not happy with all the ATF hose connections (between the transmission, the filter, and the external cooler), but I haven't seen more than the slightest seep since 2010 and I'm not losing any ATF.
I think it's a great filter, a good value for the price, and I'll continue to use it.
Last edited by pendrag; 05-22-2013 at 10:00 PM.
05-23-2013, 05:47 AM
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Whats nice about these filters is that if you forget about it and leave it in too long, it has a bypass valve which allows the fluid to flow freely even if the filter is clogged. I run mine 30,000 miles before replacing them.
05-23-2013, 06:47 PM
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I just changed my magnafine last week. I wish I kept it so i could cut it open. I put 30K on mine. I was going to change the fluid as well but still looked new, 30K since my last change.
05-24-2013, 02:38 PM
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No need to cut it open...the end cap of the filter screws off. I stuck it in a vise and used a strap wrench to get a better grip, then it came right off.
05-26-2013, 10:39 AM
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Just installed my mangefine after I dropped my tranny pan and replace the value body oil strainer. I installed my magnefine filter per magnefine insurrections on the return line since I used the external cooler before buying the filter and its now "contaminated" so I know now that all fuild is filter before returning to the tranny.
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