Oil Filter Inspection

[fastsvo]

Hi Folks,

I performed the third oil change @ 11k on my 2007 997S. I took this opportunity to install the LN Engineering spin on oil filter kit and magnetic drain plug.

Upon inspecting the used oil filter, I found a single little piece of debris (looks to be metallic) nested inside one of the pleats. The last time I changed the oil, I also had a single piece of debris in the oil filter.

Cause for concern? What could this be?


Here are some pics:

 

[SuperDave456]

Could be anything. You have 11,000 miles on the car. I'd imagine that it is a piece of something that was machined and didn't get cleaned out from the manufacturer.
Could be aluminum, steel, is it magnetic?

Doesn't really matter. Your oil filter is doing its job.
If your engine was disintegrating there would be more in the filter.
I wouldn't be that worried. Your car is NEW.

 

[hemitom]

I would hazard a guess at casting slag ? But that second photo looks like chrome plating or tin foil of a bottle seal. ?????????

 

[mechtech2]

Who knows - it may be from the oil filter Mfr.

 

[LeakySeals]

If you really want to know what it is, maybe Blackstone can analyze what its made out of. Send them an email and see if they do stuff like that.

My guess would be some of that liquid gasket some manufacturers use.

 

[zzyzzx]

I would not be concerned.