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Abstract

An oil pan containing a magnetic filter apparatus includes an oil pan member which includes a magnet assembly reception channel. A magnetic filter assembly is received in the magnet assembly reception channel, and attachment means are provided for attaching the magnetic filter assembly to the oil pan member. An oil flow director assembly is connected to an oil pump intake tube of an oil pump for directing oil flow to a high magnetic flux region of the magnetic filter assembly. The magnetic filter assembly separates ferro-magnetic particles from oil in the oil pan member and traps the separated particles on the magnetic filter assembly. The magnetic filter assembly includes a magnet support member which is attachable to the attachment means. A magnet unit is supported by the magnet support member. The magnet unit provides a high magnetic flux region to circulating oil in the vicinity of an oil pump intake tube for trapping metal particles on the magnetic filter assembly. The magnetic filter assembly includes handle portions which can be grasped for turning the magnetic filter assembly. The magnet support member includes a support connector portion for connecting to the attachment means. A support riser portion is connected to the support connector portion, and a magnet holding member is connected to the support riser portion. The support connector portion includes external threads for engaging complimentary internal threads of the attachment means.

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