Oil Change

[Greg]

anything to worry about?

Thanks

Greg

Edited January 1, 2008 by Greg

[R33S2]

It would probably be brass, that means something brass is wearing and needs replacing, before it needs re-machining or it may be too late for either, I dont know enough to guess what 'it' would be, but some on here may.

[Greg]

Thanks for the reply yeah I thought it was most likely brass. I have no idea what components in an RB are made of brass though...?

[GTR1993]

its not copper? that is base material of some main bearings if im not mistaken.

[MrStabby]

Check this out - used oil analysis - $60 well spent IMO

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=121133

Edit: Dont use these junkies ^^^ they took my $60, then wouldnt give it back after they had difficulty in mailing me the canister to put the oil in...

From the link;

Copper/Lead/Tin - usually comprise the slipper bearing material in engines, thrust washers in drives and friction discs in transmissions.

HTH,

Kot

[Greg]

bump - just did an oil change - added pics to first post.

i've changed to 10w40 (from 7.5w30) maybe the thicker oil will help

[Kinks]

are they definitely metallic? pick them out, wash them and have a look.

i see specks in my oil pan after an oil change but it's just dirt. once the sump plug is off the next thing i do is pull off the filter, and a bunch of oil comes out and drains over the crossmember and into the pan. all the dirt that stuck to the old oil from the LAST oil change on the crossmember is going to get washed off into the pan!

so I'm not worried unless it's definitely metal.

[Greg]

good thinking i think you may be correct.

[Zappn]

are they definitely metallic? pick them out, wash them and have a look.

i see specks in my oil pan after an oil change but it's just dirt. once the sump plug is off the next thing i do is pull off the filter, and a bunch of oil comes out and drains over the crossmember and into the pan. all the dirt that stuck to the old oil from the LAST oil change on the crossmember is going to get washed off into the pan!

so I'm not worried unless it's definitely metal.

Hah, every oil change I do the same thing and freak out