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Long time viewer, first post.
After a year and half of research finally bite the bullet and got my self a 2006 Boxster S.
The car has a few maintenance items need addressing so I wanted to do that before spring comes and start really driving the car.
Well, changed the oil yesterday and cut open the oil filter, this is what i have found:
These black pieces appears to be thin plastic bits and shavings, they are very hard. The big pieces are 2-3mm across and I guesstimate there are about 20-30 of those in the filter.
Other metal shavings seems to be minimal. As I just bought the car, I don't know when was the last time the oil and filter is changed however the oil came out was dark indicating it has been at least a few thousand miles.
From what I understand the MY2006 should have the larger, single row IMS that is submerged in oil so there wouldn't be an IMS seal.
I searched the forum and the only ones I have seen close to this suggest chain guide, but they have blackish brown bits, mine are solid black except a few.
Any ideas what these bits are? Is this something I should be concerned about?
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Last edited by TimWang6; 03-23-2018 at 03:05 PM.
Reason: Added a few more details
03-23-2018, 03:02 PM
Black "shavings" in oil filter
