Metal flakes in oil = definitely bad?
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Well, that's not good. Try cutting open the filter to see what it caught.
The OEM main and rod bearings don't have copper in them, so they won't leave gold flakes in the oil when they get damaged. The cam bearings are the only ones that would do that, but that isn't very common.
The OEM main and rod bearings don't have copper in them, so they won't leave gold flakes in the oil when they get damaged. The cam bearings are the only ones that would do that, but that isn't very common.