ArcticZ28

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Here's my drain bolt from changing the oil just recently. This is a HPE N/A 408 with about 3000 miles on it. Let me know what you think about the accumulation on the plug.

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

I think it looks fine considering the engine is brand new.

1QuickT-A

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Looks like mine with a spun rod bearing...

JRracing

iTrader: (35)

Maybe that is normal for a break in period. Its not that bad for the first 3K miles.

slow trap

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ummmm,that looks like quite a few fine shavings.i'm about to change mine and i hope like hell i don't see that many shavings on the plug.have you noticed any change in oil pressure or any tapping ? anyways maybe a clearance was alittle too tight and now it is right

DONAIMIAN

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Time to send off an oil sample.

ArcticZ28

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I notice my oil pressure is a bit lower than I'd like. I have ported LS6 and my hot pressure is something like 25ish and 35ish cruising. It's not starving for oil, but the pressure could definitely be higher. Of course, the pump isn't exactly the highest pressure one out there.

Black_98Z

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could be normal for engine break in but keep an eye on the oil pressure to make sure it doesn't drop any lower at idle that what it is now.

cav101

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when i first looked at it, i thought it wasnt to bad......after u mentioned the oil psi, i'd definately keep an eye on it. Mine looks similar (a little less) at 26k, but has strong psi.

Blown2000SS

thats not bad at all.

ArcticZ28

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Keep in mind, this is not a regular 3k interval. I do my oil changes about every 1.5k miles as that works out to about every 6 months b/c I don't drive the car much. So this had 1500 miles, max, on it.

2002/Black/SS

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mine had more crap then that

Irocss85

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normal. mine did that for the first few oil changes when it was brand new build. I see plugs come out like that all the time changing oil at work. but def. keep an eye on the oil press. any sudden changes should raise a huge flag. Im sure it did have a bit higher oil presure when the eng. was new, but after this many miles, shouldnt drop anymore IMHO.
good luck.

Beast96Z

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Looks fine to me. You'll get funk in the first few changes no doubt.

2001bluerata

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I agree...something isn't right!

ArcticZ28

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Well, it's too late for that, threw all the oil away.

Tiger2o69

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My bolt has about that many shaving on it. At idle it hits 0 oil pressure.. Is this a for shure bearing or could it be something else... Sorry to butt in here...

Proud2bSS

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0????

dayum!!! I wouldn't turning that motor over again until I resolved that.

5w20

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IMO thats low pressure and lots of shavings. My hot oil pressure at idle (750 RPM) is at 40psi, but i'm on a stock shortblock/oil pump.

Grimes

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I think when I bought my car new, I had more shavings than that on the first oil change. 82000 miles later, still ok!