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Old 04-10-2012, 09:01 AM
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So I know that there is an acceptable amount of metal found on the drain plug magnet.. but this is what I found.. Should I be worried? I'm going to cut the oil filter apart tonight and see if anything else is in there... I have a track day this weekend and dont want to miss it.


kinda sucks... What would you do?
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I'm no pro but if the filter looks ok I wouldn't freak out about it. I'd keep an eye on it for a couple oil changes. Change your oil after a few days and see if anything else shows up.
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I wouldn't worry but I'd keep my eyes/ears open.
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might be worth an oil analysis, but its magnetic so that narrows what it could be. how many miles on the motor?



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