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Originally Posted by Petah78
Just to make sure i am understanding your theory, because there are small pieces of silicon in my oil filter, you are thinking that the smaller oil galleries, inside crank/rod journals, are NOT blocked thus from that angle, I should be ok. But this does not eliminate the possibility that my pick up is blocked......correct?
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Yes. Sort of.
The small pieces in your oil filter most certainly are an indication that they could have got throughout your engine. The fact that you found none in the oil change means that whatever was there has been picked up. That of course does not rule out the possibility that there is still a small piece stuck someplace but even in your light use I would think you would have had an issue by now if going to. All in all removing that one contributing factor out of the equation PROBABLY is good. I would of course still have the pickup checked since removing two factors is better!
If my thoughts are even remotely close to accurate I think that the small pieces can block the channels and galleries and then even a slight reduction in pressure or flow from a blocked pickup cause that particular part (usually a single bearing) to starve for oil.
This would be exacerbated by the heavy use on track which could force the small pieces even further into the channels while creating large swings in oil pressure.
Put it this way. If I was in your shoes I would still be cautious but knowing there was no more in the oil would be a relief.