Magnetic Filter Cover for Model 3

[Flybyglass]

Anyone used the magnetic filter cover offered by Abstract Ocean? It illuminates the need to unscrew the top cover screw and replaced it with a magnet. Looking for any issues. It looks like a nice solution for easier filter replacement.

 

[hcdavis3]

Anyone used the magnetic filter cover offered by Abstract Ocean? It illuminates the need to unscrew the top cover screw and replaced it with a magnet. Looking for any issues. It looks like a nice solution for easier filter replacement.
Are you referring to the air intake cover in the frunk?

 

[techzelle]

Who changes filters so often that it makes sense? A lot of the work is taking off all those clips and panels anyway.
Then you are introducing a rare earth magnet inside a sophisticated computer on wheels. What could go wrong?

 

[jroydog]

I bought an identical one off of ebay last year for $20. Haven't gotten around to doing my filters though since the first time I had them done by mobile service. Plan to once the wet dog smell comes back.

 

[crackers8199]

Who changes filters so often that it makes sense? A lot of the work is taking off all those clips and panels anyway.
Then you are introducing a rare earth magnet inside a sophisticated computer on wheels. What could go wrong?

i too share the concern about putting a magnet in that location, but i think you're severely underselling the difficulty of getting that stupid screw out and back in. that is BY FAR the most time consuming part of changing the filters in my experience. taking the carpeted panel off and putting it back on is dead simple...contorting yourself to get that damn cover back on and the screw in place is not.

 

[techzelle]

i too share the concern about putting a magnet in that location, but i think you're severely underselling the difficulty of getting that stupid screw out and back in. that is BY FAR the most time consuming part of changing the filters in my experience. taking the carpeted panel off and putting it back on is dead simple...contorting yourself to get that damn cover back on and the screw in place is not.

Yes, my car is just under 1 month old, so I haven't dealt with this. Just seems like you only need to deal with it once a year or so.

 

[crackers8199]

Yes, my car is just under 1 month old, so I haven't dealt with this. Just seems like you only need to deal with it once a year or so.

the first time you do a filter change you'll understand why someone created the magnetic cover...lol

 

[mooo]

Are these the same thing sold by this guy? The descriptions are almost word for word.

 

[6H057]

the first time you do a filter change you'll understand why someone created the magnetic cover...lol

Hahaha facts

 

[Pied]

Are these the same thing sold by this guy? The descriptions are almost word for word.

This is the one I bought, but have not installed yet. I wanted to keep it on hand for next time. I already done my acrobatic work before seeing that cover.

I thought I read somewhere that the newer models moved the bolt to the bottom...

 

[TomT]

I was due for a filter change and got the cover. Boy did it make getting the cover back in place easy! Well worth the 20 bucks in my opinion!

 

[Paul 666]

i too share the concern about putting a magnet in that location, but i think you're severely underselling the difficulty of getting that stupid screw out and back in. that is BY FAR the most time consuming part of changing the filters in my experience. taking the carpeted panel off and putting it back on is dead simple...contorting yourself to get that damn cover back on and the screw in place is not.

I agree, even getting the torx 20 screw out isn’t bad. The rest of the job is simple as well. Getting it back in is a fricken pain. My wife’s model Y has the screw on the bottom. Easy peasy

 

[k3rn3lkill3r]

I picked up a flexible shaft multi-bit screwdriver that had a t20 bit. Made it a breeze to get that screw out. $10 at O’Reilly Auto Parts.

 

[JayNJ]

Anyone used the magnetic filter cover offered by Abstract Ocean? It illuminates the need to unscrew the top cover screw and replaced it with a magnet. Looking for any issues. It looks like a nice solution for easier filter replacement.

Yes, I have it. I installed on my last filter change a few months ago. No issues with it.