Found a small piece of metal in the oil....

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by thstone

Or just pull, inspect, and replace the filter. No need to empty all of the oil in the sump. Only a small amount of oil will drip out when you remove the oil filter housing. Should take about a quart to top up the oil after installing the new filter. Total cost: $8 for a quart of oil + $12 filter = $20.

I like this idea thstone. Have just ordered everything that is necessary for an oil change - filter, filter housing removal tool etc so I should be able to get at it in a few days.Thank for your input!