09-25-2009, 06:42 PM | #1 |
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Metal shavings on dipstick?
It this normal. I have around 500 miles on the car and I'm doing the Hard Load break in method. I just checked my oil and noticed metal shavings almost everytime I put the dipstick back in. Tell me I didn't screw something up!!!
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09-25-2009, 06:51 PM | #2 |
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Dude, you're screwed. Maybe you should have taken it easy with your break-in. Your dealer wont do anything to help either. Next thing you know you'll be burning oil and seeing a lot of smoke coming out of your pipes.
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09-25-2009, 06:52 PM | #3 |
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Its fine bro, its just the motor breaking in.
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09-25-2009, 06:53 PM | #4 | |
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You're fine. Change your oil.
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09-25-2009, 06:56 PM | #5 |
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09-25-2009, 06:57 PM | #7 |
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Your engine is gone in 3...2...
J/k you should be ok lol |
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09-25-2009, 07:09 PM | #10 |
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09-25-2009, 07:16 PM | #11 |
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with the hard break in method ur suppposed to change the oil at 500 miles anyways u should be ok
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09-25-2009, 07:40 PM | #12 |
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Yup, I changed mine around 1200 miles and there were PLENTY of metal shavings in the oil. I'll do it again at 5K, then let her ride a while...
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This is normal for a new engine, don't worry. It's been talked about on here before, so you may be able to find it somewhere, not sure where though...
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09-26-2009, 09:40 AM | #14 |
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get a magnetic drain plug they work!
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