Comments on: Metal Shavings in Oil (Why It Happens and What To Do)

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:27:55 +0000

In reply to alan. I had what looked like metal in my old oil and filter about five years ago. I send my oil to stonewall lab and they only saw the oil filter was full of something. Turned out to be the plastic timing chain guides were done and the chain was slapping the walls. Luckily my mechanic noticed the sound, but the lab never caught the metal. Should of been aluminum.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:28:16 +0000

In reply to Dk lents. Who said metal shavings in the oil, and what was their reasoning? You might be able to pull the dipstick to quickly see if there are metal shavings.

By: Dk lents

Dk lents — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:37:32 +0000

1996 gmc Sonoma truck just turn 100,000 miles no problem w it was driving it running good an it just quit it starts but don’t sound good enough to drive someone said metal shavings in oil but never saw any when oil changed what’bcould be the problem

By: alan

alan — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:59:02 +0000

Not a bad article” but there is things still not addressed I would refer to call the items a few Gremlins under the hood. 1# The OEM dealer services your auto,what makes him better than XXX oil change? If I recall no dealer or auto shop conducts any real visual critical Oil Analysis as a proactive measure. The base line oil particle data for a engine oil analysis program is not available from the OEM dealer. To conduct a wear particle data analysis to create a baseline comparison to a proactive program. Makes you really think about the phrase “Who Knows Your Car Best” The heavy over the road trucks has been conducting wear metal,and contamination analysis for 40 years plus. You can see how these builders have extended their warranty.