Thread: Chain noise?
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Old 10-08-2018, 06:06 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by BFeller View Post
My filter was clean in my first ever oil change. I then dropped the sump to install a guardian. There was little bit of those chain ramp plastic in the sump. I was always thinking they might never reach the oil filter because they are to heavy to suspend in the oil and reach the filter.
Do you also suspect worn tensioners to be the issue?

I have seen many posts with pictures of plastics debris caught in the oil filter paper pleats, but I might drop the pan too see. I got the drain plug with magnetic tip and so far metallic debris are nothing alarming.
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