dkeers

I gave my Z its first oil change yesterday and I noticed (what seemed to me to be) a lot of shavings on the drain plug. Is this normal for the first oil change in a new car? Will it go away in the future or is there a problem?

venomcure98

If it is the cars very 1st oil chang then yes it i normal because the pistons have to break in and that is what the shavings are, nothing to worry about

dkeers

That is what I was hoping to hear. Thanks

phil1001

whew, i'm not the only one then, my car has 20,000 miles on it and it still shows shavings on the plug on each oil change. it scared the hell out of me first but maybe it is just the norm with the ls1. anyone have an explantion for why this is happening.

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2000 black WS6 6speed
318 RWHP 322 RWTQ stock
best et: 12.72 with the et streets. 60' 1.81
bestmph: 109.72 first time out, no mods, on the street tires
Mods: centerforce dual friction clutch, moser 12 bolt w/4.10's
BFG dragradials, PRO 5.0 shifter
whats next: put the borla on, take baffles out of WS6 hood, tb bypass, et streets

Capn Pete

Again - YES, it is normal. My car had the same thing after the first oil change (haven't changed second time yet), and it's normal. The shavings are mostly going to come from the piston rings which have to "seat" into the cylinders (basically "wear-in") to create the seal. The metal shavings are very fine though, and if you noticed, the magnet in the plug is very strong --- stick it onto the bottom side of the car next time, and feel the force you need to pull it off --- it's pretty strong!!

HTH.

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2002 Z28 - A4, 2.73's, Blk/blk, leather, T-tops, sport appearance package - just bought on June 26, 2002! - Pics

1981 Z28 - 383, TH350 trans., 3.42 posi - sold August, 2000 - Pics

1973 Camaro - Dad's & my project in the works - to be built: 355 Chevy, 11.5:1 pop-ups, "camel hump" heads (w/2.02 valves), solid cam, 4-speed.....it should be quick! - Pics

phil1001

what about on a car with 20k that is broke in and using mobil 1 synthetic?


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2000 black WS6 6speed
318 RWHP 322 RWTQ stock
best et: 12.72 with the et streets. 60' 1.81
bestmph: 109.72 first time out, no mods, on the street tires
Mods: centerforce dual friction clutch, moser 12 bolt w/4.10's
BFG dragradials, PRO 5.0 shifter
whats next: put the borla on, take baffles out of WS6 hood, tb bypass, et streets

venomcure98

20,000 miles is a little high but i suppose it could happen my did it for the last time at 12k and i just changed my oil last night at 21,000 no shavings

Capn Pete

If it's only a little bit of fine metal particles, I wouldn't be too concerned. If they're big metal shavings, maybe it's something to be concerned about. I think to see a little bit of metal on the drain plug (even after 20k) is normal. If it seems like a lot to you though, get it into the dealer and let them have a look. Maybe there is something wrong, but IMO, I wouldn't be real worried about it.

NEWBIE T/A

Just changed mine on the SS the other day with 40,500 on the clock.

Still got shavings !!

I "bounce" between Mobil 1 & Wal Mart super Tech - depends on what is available for 'cheap'.

Normal ? Don't know, although any complicated component w/ lots of moving parts is going to wear, and @ least w/ the magnetic plug the stuff is being captured as opposed to floating around the motor or plugging up the filter element.

I am not sure what it could be as aren't most bearings made of brass , which is non-magnetic ?

What ferrous items are internal that could wear ?

Piston rings ??

I'd like to know more about this, but am not particularly concerned.

Later !

Britt

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'99 T/A
Best 13.071 @ 104.92
Now own '99 SS # 2073 !
12.969 @ 105.44

ZZed

Remember that these engines are aluminum which is nonmagnetic. The only thing I'm sure is metal is the crankshaft. I'm sure there are other parts. If you want to see particles, cut open the oil filter and move the paper element inside. That will stop your heart. If you want to realy get technical, you can start S.O.A.P. (Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program) to know exactly whats going on in there. Unless you have chuncks on the plug or in the drain pan, don't worry.

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2000 Camaro Z28 Monterey Maroon Metallic, A4 ,leather, 323 posi, Monsoon w/CD, T-tops, K&N