Metal shavings inside oil filter

bmwfan96 · Yesterday, 12:17 PM

Hi, tofay when went to do an oil change we’ve found weird metal shavings in the oil filter, like half a bolt thread and some flakes. They were non metalic as they did not get picked up by the magnet, any idea what it could be? N57 Thank you

e90Noobie · Yesterday, 09:48 PM

Could be threads from the oil pan drain hole. It's aluminum so a magnet won't pick it up.

bmwfan96 · Today, 02:11 AM

That would make sense as the bolt was changed, any idea if any of those shavings could ve gotten at the rod bearings?

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