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Just did an oil change and found metal filings in the oil! The engine has been running fine. I'm concerned since it only has 250K Km's on it and I've always taken care of the motor (full synthetic oil and good quality filters). Whats the most common cause for filings in an EJ22T??

Thanks,
Mark

What color? Not a good sign either way.

Rod knock?I've always taken care of the motor (full synthetic oil and good quality filters). mobile 1? i blew up three motors using mob.1 then talked with my buddy dad who builds race motors mostly v8's but he told me of many a motor that have blown with mob 1 and he hates the stuff.. i havn't used it since.. also heard stories from other i know who race and build motors (bmw, porsche) who refuse to use mob 1

if it was rod knock he would hear it...


so unless you hear a loud knocking (like a tiny elf with a hammer in your engine), then you probably just need to get some new oil. better quality stuff. and i'd recommend a 10w-40.

91riored wrote: i blew up three motors using mob.1 then talked with my buddy dad who builds race motors mostly v8's but he told me of many a motor that have blown with mob 1 and he hates the stuff.. i havn't used it since.. also heard stories from other i know who race and build motors (bmw, porsche) who refuse to use mob 1

Bullshit.

ciper wrote:

91riored wrote: i blew up three motors using mob.1 then talked with my buddy dad who builds race motors mostly v8's but he told me of many a motor that have blown with mob 1 and he hates the stuff.. i havn't used it since.. also heard stories from other i know who race and build motors (bmw, porsche) who refuse to use mob 1

Bullshit.

Nah, why BS? Maybe the person had tuned each motor to destruction while using Mobil 1 It can happen you know

OTOH, there is a forum out there who state that Mobil 1 sucks based on analysis test. Well, which ever. Internet BS is BS however you cut it.