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Raven604 · 07-16-2014, 10:54 AM

So last hight I noticed some grain of sand sized metal shavings in my oil after I changed it. Changed it after 6.5kkm, mobile 1 afe. Normal? Probably 10 or so grains of metal total. Pretty sure I heard my car knock once extremely loud last week. It's never happened before.

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sluflyer06 · 07-16-2014, 11:09 AM

Save any of the oil for a analysis?

AJPG · 07-16-2014, 11:17 AM

That doesn't sound right.
Take an oil sample and if you could use other car until find out were the particulate came from.
Any modifications? FI?
Check compression and pay attention to any different or new sound(noise).
Keep post.

Dezoris · 07-16-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sluflyer06

Save any of the oil for a analysis?

Yep, best way to get answer.

Raven604 · 07-16-2014, 02:25 PM

I have the oil still. Transfered from my new plastic oil pan to the new oils 4.4l empty jug. Is it still good for analysis? I've never sent an oil sample out before. The engine sounds and runs fine.

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Raven604 · 07-16-2014, 02:25 PM

Still completely stock other then an air filter, shift Springs, tranny moubt and shifter bushing.

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Raven604 · 07-16-2014, 02:27 PM

Any help with sending oil samples out would help. Thanks.

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TM · 07-16-2014, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven604

Any help with sending oil samples out would help. Thanks.

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You can request a free test kit from BlackStone: http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free-test-kits.php

Put your oil in the kit when you receive it and then send it back to them for analysis. I think it's around $25?

Not sure of a quicker method.

eric6 · 07-16-2014, 02:33 PM

Blackstone laboratories is where to send oil for analysis.

However, if the sizes are as large as you state, I'm not sure an oil analysis will do much. They read parts in PPM, large parts are brushed aside for this testing. Post up some photos, that may be able to help us narrow down where the metal came from.

TM · 07-16-2014, 02:37 PM

Btw, is this your first oil change? Metal shavings are common during the break-in period.

Dezoris · 07-16-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven604

Any help with sending oil samples out would help. Thanks.

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As mentioned go to Blackstones website. Request sample kit, you should have it within a week or so.

For now pour about 1 - 2 cups of oil out of your jug into a clean glass and cover it with plastic wrap until you get the collection container from Blackstone.

They will remove chunks for analysis but will still tell you what metals are in large quantities. Help you figure out if it's bearings etc.

Raven604 · 07-16-2014, 03:12 PM

I have 32,000km on the engine but this was the first change I did myself. I didn't clean out the oil pan with the shavings still in it. I'll post pics when I get home from work.

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Raven604 · 07-16-2014, 10:31 PM

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sluflyer06 · 07-17-2014, 10:06 AM

was your oil pan clean before you drained it? you didn't "rinse" anythign off the bottom of your pan and into the container did you?

07-16-2014, 10:54 AM	#1
Raven604 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver Posts: 328 Thanks: 93 Thanked 113 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Metal shavings in oil after change. So last hight I noticed some grain of sand sized metal shavings in my oil after I changed it. Changed it after 6.5kkm, mobile 1 afe. Normal? Probably 10 or so grains of metal total. Pretty sure I heard my car knock once extremely loud last week. It's never happened before. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

07-16-2014, 11:09 AM	#2
sluflyer06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Ltd - DGM Location: Saint Louis Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Save any of the oil for a analysis? __________________ 2014 BRZ Ltd. - DGM E30 318is trackday funday car E46 323ci vert

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sluflyer06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Ltd - DGM Location: Saint Louis Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	was your oil pan clean before you drained it? you didn't "rinse" anythign off the bottom of your pan and into the container did you? __________________ 2014 BRZ Ltd. - DGM E30 318is trackday funday car E46 323ci vert

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Raven604 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver Posts: 328 Thanks: 93 Thanked 113 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the oil still. Transfered from my new plastic oil pan to the new oils 4.4l empty jug. Is it still good for analysis? I've never sent an oil sample out before. The engine sounds and runs fine. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

07-16-2014, 02:27 PM	#7
Raven604 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver Posts: 328 Thanks: 93 Thanked 113 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any help with sending oil samples out would help. Thanks. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

07-16-2014, 02:33 PM	#9
eric6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 93 MR2 Turbo; 2014 BRZ Location: United States Posts: 328 Thanks: 143 Thanked 492 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Blackstone laboratories is where to send oil for analysis. However, if the sizes are as large as you state, I'm not sure an oil analysis will do much. They read parts in PPM, large parts are brushed aside for this testing. Post up some photos, that may be able to help us narrow down where the metal came from.

07-16-2014, 03:12 PM	#12
Raven604 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver Posts: 328 Thanks: 93 Thanked 113 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 32,000km on the engine but this was the first change I did myself. I didn't clean out the oil pan with the shavings still in it. I'll post pics when I get home from work. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

07-16-2014, 10:31 PM	#13
Raven604 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver Posts: 328 Thanks: 93 Thanked 113 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

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