MonteC Posted August 13, 2005 Report Posted August 13, 2005 they have been puttin magnets in transmission pans ever since the 70's. the magnet is just cheap insurance. Quote
streetdreams Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 again you gotta think to yourself. if its there, they musta put it there for a reason. tranny's have had magnets since the first hydramatic went into production. I wouldnt trust a tranny without one. and drainplug magnets. well think about it for one we didnt have the greatest manufacturing technology up until the mid 80's so incorporating a magnet into the tip of a drainplug probably would have been pretty expensive, and 2 they wernt running the clearances and heat that is a part of every new car made today. a cavalier engine gets pretty hot with that tiny engine bay compared to say a big old RWD impala. and most of the new cars have 6500+ redlines. take 6500rpm + friction in tight clearance areas + restricted ventilation/aeration and your gonna want to do everything you can to stop any metal shaving from entering between parts. just my opinion anyway b.t.w I put earth magnets on the back of my oil filter as well to help keep the dirt out the system Quote
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