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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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Default Grey slug on oil plug???

I changed my oil yesterday and found a grey slug all over were the magnet is on the oil plug. Does anybody now what this is and if so should I be concerned.

I use Mobil 1 10/30 if that helps.

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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Default Re: Grey slug on oil plug???

that means that your magnetic oil plug is doing its job and holding the small metal shavings from normal engine wear
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 06:21 PM
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Default Re: Grey slug on oil plug???

Depends on amount you found.A small amount
is good. A large amount is bad, the kind
of metal found makes a big difference to
dull grey ( bearings) bad. Shiney Metal
is usually sign of metal to metal contact.
Beast advice save metal as you called
"slug" and get a second opinion <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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