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Jul 14, 2009, 10:02 AM

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Where does the grit collected by the oil filter come from?...What is grit?...Looks like fine sand.
The air filter is new and clean. Yet after 3500 miles there was quite a bit of grit in the filter.
Should I be concerned?
Thanks


Sidom
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Jul 14, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Re: Gritty Oil Sign In

What is the year, make & model of the vehicle & how many orignal miles are on it and has it had any recent major repairs done?


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Jul 14, 2009, 10:26 AM

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Re: Gritty Oil Sign In

98 Suzuki 4cyl 1.6 150,000 mi
Got similar grit in filter on same car w/50,000 mi when I lived in Denver in 2001... but it stopped doing it. until last 2 changes.
This time maybe 1/3 teaspoon. black ovals were larger than sandy stuff.


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Jul 14, 2009, 10:42 AM

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Re: Gritty Oil Sign In

It almost sounds like sludge build up...... deposits can form that when pieces break off you get something like what you are describing. Those pieces you smash between you fingers & they desinagrate. It's caused be going to long between oil changes or the engine running to cool for extend periods of time......






 
 
 






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