Magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus

Abstract

A magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus is provided for attachment to a cartridge mounting stem on an engine and includes a cartridge housing which includes an inside housing wall and an outside housing wall. A magnet unit is supported on a portion of the outside housing wall, and the magnet unit provides a magnetic flux field, a portion of which is present inside the cartridge housing which defines an internal magnetic flux field. A turbulence box support plate is supported inside the cartridge housing. The turbulence box support plate includes a box-reception notch. A filter unit is supported on the turbulence box support plate. A turbulence box is supported by the turbulence box support plate adjacent to a portion of the inside housing wall. The turbulence box is placed in registration with the box-reception notch and in registration with the internal magnetic flux field.

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