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Soft red rubber bits in oil
So this is my 3rd oil change in my 2002 S. I use Total Quartz 9000 5W40. and stock oil filtering system. I've been doing a few DEs and running it hard but oil is changed every 2nd or 3rd DE.
Today, I installed the X51 stainless steel baffle from Tarrett and the Wahler 160 degree Thermostat.
So, my first comment is that I had to remove the top rubber seals on the front legs because the overall thickness was too much and prevented the sump plate from properly sealing up to the engine. That being said, I re-sealed the the sump plate with the new baffle system and all seems to fit correctly now. I'm hoping this helps reduce the oil pressure drops I've been hearing about.
My main problem is that I found these red soft rubber bits in the oil sump (2 larger pieces on the left) and then the smaller pieces in the oil filter. I also saw larger chunks in the oil draining out... I did not see this on my last oil and filter change.
It is obviously a seal material since it is very soft. What is it? Do I need to be concerned? I have another DE next weekend.
BTW, this is NOT coming from the baffle I just installed since I haven't even put oil back in yet! Just a coincidence I suppose...
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2002 Boxster S - NHP 200 Cell Headers,test pipes,Borla CatBack,Competition Plenum,74 mm TB, EVOMS Tune,Tarett UDP,Eibach Swaybars,BIlstein PSS9s,TuneRS rear toe links,wheel studs,15 mm wheel spacers on all 4,EBC yellow stuff pads,Sebro rotors, EBS oil baffles,160 deg Thermostat,2 quart Accusump,full filtration remote oil filter,rad fan switch,custom gauge/switch plate, Race Capture data logging, 90K miles
Last edited by AZ986S; 03-04-2017 at 03:29 PM.
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