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guntop116 · 02-11-2007, 12:33 AM

Hi,
A week ago i purchased a 240sx with a redtop sr. Just today i got around to doing the oil change and when we drained the oil there was metal shavings in it. A decent amount of fine particles. Im trying to figure out how serious this problem is. Could it be the timing chain guides? Or could my turbo be going bad, just today i installed a catch can so i dont know if the oil in my pipes was from the turbo or blow by. Another problem was that i dont know how long ago the last owner did an oil change.
Thanks for your help

02-11-2007, 12:33 AM	#1
guntop116 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Age: 38 Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Metal shavings in oil Hi, A week ago i purchased a 240sx with a redtop sr. Just today i got around to doing the oil change and when we drained the oil there was metal shavings in it. A decent amount of fine particles. Im trying to figure out how serious this problem is. Could it be the timing chain guides? Or could my turbo be going bad, just today i installed a catch can so i dont know if the oil in my pipes was from the turbo or blow by. Another problem was that i dont know how long ago the last owner did an oil change. Thanks for your help