Debris in Oil after oil change, any diagnosis?

[algiorda]

Yes, I did mean "magnetic". I installed a new LN Engineering Billet magnetic drain plug. From what I know, the PPI did not drop the oil sump and do an inspection. I Don't think the PPI checked the LMS.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by algiorda

From what I know, the PPI did not drop the oil sump and do an inspection.

It is rare (never say never, but so rare its almost never) for a PPI to include any type of 'invasive" work on a car so dropping the oil sump wouldn't typically be included in a PPI.

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Good point and worth doing in a PPI. I doubt it would be standard procedure though.

Inspecting the oil filter during a PPI can be done fairly simply without having to drain the oil and what small amount of oil is lost could be topped up. However, the potential buyer and the shop would need to get the owners approval before doing such work.

[flaps10]

Originally Posted by thstone

It is rare (never say never, but so rare its almost never) for a PPI to include any type of 'invasive" work on a car so dropping the oil sump wouldn't typically be included in a PPI.

Inspecting the oil filter during a PPI can be done fairly simply without having to drain the oil and what small amount of oil is lost could be topped up. However, the potential buyer and the shop would need to get the owners approval before doing such work.

Given that the main purpose of a PPI is to make sure you don't need an $18k engine next week, a PPI that doesn't involve seeing that filter cut open and the pan being dropped is largely a waste of money (assuming you can crawl under a car and understand what you're looking at to begin with).

Er, "In my opinion".

Other than the engine, the boxster is about as simple a car as you can buy. Engine, engine, engine.

Nothing else on the car would be as big a deal breaker than bits of any foreign material.

[356Guy]

I had a PPI done on a Cayman and they didn't even check the air filter (which was quite dirty) let alone the cut the oil filter open. I advised them that they might drum up a little business by checking these things but they seemed concerned about doing anything invasive. Seemed odd to me. It pays to ask questions.