Oil PAN contents 40 miles after IMS repair

[rp17]

Hope you get this sorted. Jake has a engine rebuild class. Don't know if he is still doing that though.

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by rp17

Hope you get this sorted. Jake has a engine rebuild class. Don't know if he is still doing that though.

Yep, still do it.. They stay packed!

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Engine Rebuild School

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by rp17

Hope you get this sorted. Jake has a engine rebuild class. Don't know if he is still doing that though.

I consider this a victory with the small amount of debris in the sump after a complete rebuild due to IMS failure. Put the pan back on, install a new O2 sensor and new oil and it's good to go.

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

I consider this a victory with the small amount of debris in the sump after a complete rebuild due to IMS failure. Put the pan back on, install a new O2 sensor and new oil and it's good to go.

Keep changing that oil... Over and over again.
To the engine the particles that you can see are HUGE, I am more concerned with the ones that you can't see.

[Jamesp]

New oil and filter tonight. Yikes! Everything about this car is bucks, the most expensive oil, plenty of it, and a Porsche tax on the filter as the cherry on top. Oh well, if you wanna play...

[pjq]

If your going to go the route of changing your oil frequently to flush your engine, why not use a conventional oil to flush with and save yourself some money? It sounds like your not keeping the oil in there long enough for it to break down, you just want it to carry out any particles to the filter (40-50 miles between changes). You could even add the EOS additive to give a little more slippery.
Maybe someone with more experience can confirm if this is ok.

[Jake Raby]

I agree. Flush oil is best when its cheap. Use something with a ton of detergent.