I finally got around to changing my oil this weekend. I only had about 3,000 miles on this change, but the oil was very dirty. This is the first change I have done of synthetic, so I'm not sure if that's normal.
Secondly, I checked the oil plug magnet and found the following:
A very small metal sliver. Mybe about the length of an eyelash, but much much thinner.
A very small amount of silvery goo, in an amount the size of a sesame seed? It seemed to be metalic because it crystalized? (not sure that's the term, but the look you get when playing with iron shavings with a magnet").
The amount was very small, and was very smooth when I rubbed it in my fingers, not grainy at all.
I'm not sure if these could just be possible contaminants that finally worked their way to the plug, or if I should be concerned. Again, when I say small amount, it was barley noticeable.
I have 8600 miles on her, so I'm not sure if stuff could possibly still be lurking in there from manufacture, or maybe it was even from the machining of the oil filter? I've never seen metal in oil from engine damage before, so I'm not sure how to guage what I have found.
Any feedback would be great. Thanks guys!
Secondly, I checked the oil plug magnet and found the following:
A very small metal sliver. Mybe about the length of an eyelash, but much much thinner.
A very small amount of silvery goo, in an amount the size of a sesame seed? It seemed to be metalic because it crystalized? (not sure that's the term, but the look you get when playing with iron shavings with a magnet").
The amount was very small, and was very smooth when I rubbed it in my fingers, not grainy at all.
I'm not sure if these could just be possible contaminants that finally worked their way to the plug, or if I should be concerned. Again, when I say small amount, it was barley noticeable.
I have 8600 miles on her, so I'm not sure if stuff could possibly still be lurking in there from manufacture, or maybe it was even from the machining of the oil filter? I've never seen metal in oil from engine damage before, so I'm not sure how to guage what I have found.
Any feedback would be great. Thanks guys!