justa4banger

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i just did a oil change a couple of days ago and when i took off the oil filter i saw metal shavings look alike particles ..... i could see the small particles but i couldnt feel them if i rubbed them on my finger...
should i be worried??? this is the first oil change i have done since i pulled the head and changed my headgasket and got hks 280 cams installed about month ago

CO_VR4

iTrader: (83)

Oil testing is your friend

kyoo

iTrader: (29)

probably break in from cams?

justa4banger

iTrader: (14)

thats what i was thinking^^

Solo II Evo

iTrader: (29)

No, you're fine. It'll look like that probably every time. If you have large pieces, yes, than you should worry. That fine stuff you're wiping onto your finger is normal.

Still, oil analysis is a worthwhile thing.

AlwaysinBoost

iTrader: (17)

fine... really?

all the oil analysis I've done has metals listed in ppb (parts per billion), thats too small to see with the naked eye.

I would say an oil analysis is in order at a minimum...

I use www.blackstone-labs.com but I've heard www.bobistheoilguy.com is also good.

buchnerj

iTrader: (19)

+1 on the oil analysis. Most likely it is just residual shavings from the cams breaking in, however I would definitely keep a close eye on things and send a sample away...

cij911

iTrader: (14)

Are you guys serious ???? If you can see metal shavings in your oil that is bad. I am going to guess it is a sign of bearing wear.

FWIW when I raced, if the mechanics saw stuff in the oil, the engine was pulled. Now that is not necessarily needed for a street car (as a first step), but I am sure repeated oil analysis will tell you if you have an issue.

Best of luck...

justa4banger

iTrader: (14)

There's is no ticking or knocking in my motor...