Metal Flakes Found in Oil Filter

[ubii]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

I would contact my dealership or mechanic and let them have a look at the pieces. Those are larger than what I would ignore. Do you have any unusual noises, sounds or concerns? If you are changing your own oil, do you always inspect the oil/filter? Ever found it before?

I do have an extremely faint knocking sound at idle, which has been there since I bought the car about a year ago. My assumption was that it was lifter or injector related and I recently changed from Mobil 1 0w-40 to Castrol Syntec 5w-40 and ran some Techron through engine, which has seemed to help it quiet down a bit, but that could be my imagination. I have only done two oil changes since I bought it and the first time (about 5K miles ago), I checked the filter, but not as thoroughly as this time and did not see any metal flakes. Normally, I do all of the wrenching on my car, but I might break down and take it to a local independent Porsche shop, who happens to be a LN Engineering dealer. I guess I will call them on Monday and get an estimate on how much it will cost to install the LN IMS retrofit kit, a new clutch, and RMS. I was planning on doing this next spring anyway, but it sounds like it is not safe to wait that long. Anything else, I should look at doing at the same time?

[san rensho]

I wouldn't start the motor, but definitely pull the sump plate and see if there are any bigger pieces that you (or your mechanic) can identify.

[Mark_T]

+1 on pulling the sump cover and doing some more exploring. Post pics of what you find.

[Quickurt]

+2 on pulling the sump and NOT starting the engine.
Nothing ferrous in your filter can be good news.

[ubii]

I did not get an opportunity to pull the sump cover this weekend, but will do so in the next couple of days and take a few photos of what I find. Obviously, I will not drive or even start the car and will drive my Rover instead. I did call Bob Hindson Racing this morning, who is an LN Engineering dealer here in town, who said that they could install the IMS Retrofit kit, clutch, and RMS for $2400 (this includes all parts, fluids, and labor). These guys have been around for 40 years and are probably the most trusted shop in town. I think regardless of what I find in the sump, that I am going to do this anyway, just for piece of mind.

[SeanZ4]

BHR quoted me a lot more than that a year or so ago for my '00S for the same work. I'll have to call them again.

sean

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by ubii

I did not get an opportunity to pull the sump cover this weekend, but will do so in the next couple of days and take a few photos of what I find. Obviously, I will not drive or even start the car and will drive my Rover instead. I did call Bob Hindson Racing this morning, who is an LN Engineering dealer here in town, who said that they could install the IMS Retrofit kit, clutch, and RMS for $2400 (this includes all parts, fluids, and labor). These guys have been around for 40 years and are probably the most trusted shop in town. I think regardless of what I find in the sump, that I am going to do this anyway, just for piece of mind.

Are you sure about that price?

[Perfectlap]

Porsche specialists up here in the expensive North East charge about $90-100 per hour. IMS upgrade, clutch, RMS is about $1800. No extra labor charge if the flywheel has to be replaced.

From what I was told, two hours to take down the trans, two hours of labor to extract old RMS, install new items, two to put it back together. And the obligatory oil change to flush out any debris left over. Maybe add another two hours to service the rear axle boots (if torn) while everyting is apart.