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Old 06-02-2016, 02:11 PM   #14
JFP in PA
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Originally Posted by SilverSSS View Post
So i pulled and opened up the oil filter, at about 5k miles, there IS metal in it, very small amount, tiny amount , maybe 2-3 pieces total on every 3-5 pleats or so. Flakes range from virtually microscopic up to maybe 1/2 mm in diameter. normal or cause for concern?
Are they ferrous (attracted to a magnet)?
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