Metal flakes in oil

[GTsilber]

Originally Posted by Timco

Did you use a new filter with last oil change? Open it up? Time for a magnetic oil drain plug.

Test oil for presence of antifreeze of it looks milky.

Used a new oil filter for the change. Already using a LN magnetic oil plug, but I stripped it No coolant in oil, just tested. I think I'm going to get the ims replacement - possibility of buying a new engine doesn't sound great. What else could it be, variocam?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by GTsilber

Used a new oil filter for the change. Already using a LN magnetic oil plug, but I stripped it No coolant in oil, just tested. I think I'm going to get the ims replacement - possibility of buying a new engine doesn't sound great. What else could it be, variocam?

As you already have metal in the oil, and if it is ferrous, replacing the IMS would be a waste of time and money as the metal will just kill the new bearing.