Should I be worried?
01-15-2005, 01:16 PM
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Should I be worried? I have a 2002 Z28 6-speed with 29,000 miles on it.I changed the oil today and noticed a small amount of metal on the drain plug.I wiped the end of the plug on my black work gloves I was wearing and it almost looked like I drew on them with a silver crayon.Is this normal?
01-15-2005, 01:41 PM
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I have a 2002 Z28 6-speed with 29,000 miles on it.I changed the oil today and noticed a small amount of metal on the drain plug.I wiped the end of the plug on my black work gloves I was wearing and it almost looked like I drew on them with a silver crayon.Is this normal?
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01-15-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Flipper
Normal? No... How long has it been since your last on?
01-17-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk02Z
Not good.. Try a compression test?
A friend had one of rocker arm bearings go on him before and something similar..
Are you still under warranty?
A friend had one of rocker arm bearings go on him before and something similar..
Are you still under warranty?
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01-18-2005, 10:32 PM
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Shutout, is it really fine? I can barely feel anything when I rub it between my fingers. It's almost like a powder. Mine has always done it, from the first oil change.
01-19-2005, 01:43 PM
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99Zeod and Shutout, maybe you should get an oil analysis done. From what I've read an oil analysis will tell you what is happening internally before any serious damage is done. The kits are free I believe and it costs something like $20 bucks, I forget the web site though.
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That is normal wear-n-tear debris. The magnetic drain plug is supposed to attract that fine dust. It's big pieces & needle bearings you need to worry about. Or if you had a 1/4" layer....
01-19-2005, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
That is normal wear-n-tear debris. The magnetic drain plug is supposed to attract that fine dust. It's big pieces & needle bearings you need to worry about. Or if you had a 1/4" layer....
01-19-2005, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
That is normal wear-n-tear debris. The magnetic drain plug is supposed to attract that fine dust. It's big pieces & needle bearings you need to worry about. Or if you had a 1/4" layer....
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I noticed the same thing as well when I changed my oil a couple weeks ago. I've owned the car for the last 20,000 miles and had never wiped the end of the oil plug until this last time. There was a small amount of that silver-looking gunk on the end of the plug... just barely covered the tip of it but smeared pretty well when I rubbed it between my fingers 
I wasn't too worried about it.
I wasn't too worried about it. 
01-19-2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Another_User
I have seen it quite a few times. I am pretty sure it is normal wear. It's looks and feels kind of like anti-sieze right? (but it is not of course)
Yup, that's exactly what it reminded me of. Has the same texture and everything.
01-19-2005, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SupahRich
Yup, that's exactly what it reminded me of. Has the same texture and everything.
01-20-2005, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Another_User
Yep. I wouldn't worry about it. Things inside the engine wear, it is just one of those things.