jasoncoker

. . . do you see ferrous particles on them when you change your oil?

I notice that the very sharp 90-degree edges of mine become mushroomed. I will probably send in my oil for analysis, but this is all a bit alarming.

adrial

Mine has always had a little bit of metallic sludge on it...nothing to worry about.

moliver

My brand new rebuild 951 had a little fuzz on the magnet. Normally my 924s doesn't have any metal on it.

eniac

I've always had metal sludge with some little splinters on the magnetic drain plugs on any car I have ever owned. Never was an issue.

AlexE

... Its the CHUNKS that should alarm you.

Fen

I had a bit of inner valve spring on mine once (in my S2 cab). When we pulled the cams it turned out it was debris from an old failure but we could see where the broken spring had been from marks on the pocket.

lart951

I remenber once when i did my oil change I notice little chunks on my plug too, a week later KABOOM a broken ring and $ 7000.00 worth of rebuild. Not trying to scare you hope it helps.

WesM951

little fuz, no chunks. Actually i couldn't tell untill i wiped it off with a towl.

Zero10

My 86 never had any fuzz on it (except the first oil change). The 951 has lots

hosrom_951

Nothing at all here on the 951

My NA has huge chunks the first time i changed the oil since ownership, but never had a problem since (ran 2+years fine).