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Date:         Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:24:22 -1000
Reply-To:     "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: how much swarf is normal
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=JhpB+TxT+Si=XxUh0A0WhNckbR_u_z1nkhvmNjy1hHushw@mail.gmail.com>
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well... if 'swarf' means things like teeny tiny metal particles.. put it this way, there BETTER not be any !

if I saw something like that in drain oil.. I'd cut the oil filter open ..spread out the paper element and start examining with a microscope.

if the poster wants a defenitive answer.. send some oil out for an Oil Analysis.

< I had a customer with a Volvo 240 one time...it ran more or less ok....it 'functioned' ..but just didn't seem right really. the metal percentages in the oil sample very clearly said 'it's kaput'. >

they tell you about 25 things about the oil too .. coolant in it, fuel in it, about 15 or more metals... had on 1.6TD that I knew was tired ...yep 'high chromium content pointing to worn rings' which I knew anyway .

Very useful to do. Oil Analysis is actually a regular part of really good vehicle and engine maintenance.

On 8/19/2015 3:18 AM, Larry Alofs wrote: > I hate to be difficult but... > > To really answer this a person would have to catch it on filter paper, > rinse off the oil with a solvent, dry, and then use a sensitive scale. > > I suppose we could use a multiple choice scale: > (none) (a little) (a moderate amount) (quite a bit) > > If forced to answer, I might say that more than you can easily pinch > between a thumb and finger would be cause for concern. > > Larry A. > annoying retired science teacher > > > On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 12:46 AM, mike riley <mkriley1@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> how much swarf is normal in a oil change? >> mike >>


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