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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 03:23 PM
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What would u do if your oil analyst came back perfectly good and then u found metal on your magnetic drain plug but nothing in the pleats of your filter when you cut it open. Would u change the oil and run the car to see if you have more metal on your magnetic drain plug or start looking for a new motor?
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Id change the oil, run it, and check it down the road.
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I am waiting for my borescope to ship before starting. Then I will determine the direction I will take. Thanks for your comment
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Change oil and filter then drive that dog till it drops
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I have metal on the magnet in my nearly 300k mi 5.3. Been like that for 15yrs now

I have metal on the magnetic in my 7500mi 408. Been like that over a year now

Oil changes and send it. Tahoe has original pump still and she's holding 40psi hot idle

I don't know what the metal is, or where it's from, but both engines run perfectly fine

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