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Cam 427 · 08-15-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

I bet it was just a piece of crap that was in the tech's drain pan.

That wouldn't have gone through the oil pump pickup screen.

I agree.

canadian ss · 08-16-2010, 12:27 PM

I had a similar piece found in my filter as well. But thats what a filter is for. I cut it open and new I would find something. Just how big or how much was another story. No worries at all. Its actually common to find metal particles in filters on new engines.Some happen to be bigger than others.

SSLarry · 08-16-2010, 01:15 PM

You should have bought a V8

Seriously, though, what's the big deal? The filter did its job.

CFD · 08-16-2010, 01:26 PM

It definately looks like a chip from a lathe, curious to know is it steel or aluminum?

Silver Ice · 08-16-2010, 01:27 PM

WOW

TooCool5 · 08-19-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

It definately looks like a chip from a lathe, curious to know is it steel or aluminum?

It looked like steel to me, I'll have to go double check.

KEEP RT · 08-25-2010, 12:10 AM

magnate? "Damn shower springs"

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-25-2010, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

How did you open the filter? Did you use a large pipe cutter?

He has the LLT engine, it uses a filter "cartridge" that looks just like this (no can). It fits into a pre-cast portion of the block, opposed to being screwed into the bottom of the engine like traditional oil filters. It's a little easier to work with.

jmaryt · 08-25-2010, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Did my second oil change today, My Camaro has 6,502 miles on it.
The dealer did the first change and saved me the orig filter. It didn't have any chips in it.
This looks like a metal chip off a lathe that may have been stuck in the block somewhere so I'm not too concerned.
Car runs awesome, doesn't use a drop of oil and gets 32 MPG highway.

yeah!..love mine!..great ride,plenty of balls,and appears to be well built for the long haul!..lots of fun!..

olblue75 · 08-30-2010, 08:16 PM

work on aircraft engines and have sen this several times and it is called allowable metal. Its just machining debris and wont make it past the filter.

08-25-2010, 12:10 AM	#21
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08-16-2010, 12:27 PM	#16
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	I had a similar piece found in my filter as well. But thats what a filter is for. I cut it open and new I would find something. Just how big or how much was another story. No worries at all. Its actually common to find metal particles in filters on new engines.Some happen to be bigger than others.

08-16-2010, 01:15 PM	#17
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	You should have bought a V8 Seriously, though, what's the big deal? The filter did its job.

08-16-2010, 01:26 PM	#18
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	It definately looks like a chip from a lathe, curious to know is it steel or aluminum?

08-16-2010, 01:27 PM	#19
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	WOW

08-30-2010, 08:16 PM	#24
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,155	work on aircraft engines and have sen this several times and it is called allowable metal. Its just machining debris and wont make it past the filter.