warranty is over, grit in oil
06-09-2008, 09:23 AM
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warranty is over, grit in oil
So I just hit 50k on thursday on 04 e500 4matic. Did an oil change on saturday, my 4th one and at the bottom of my container i found gritty material. It definetly is not magnetic and doesn't feel metalic maybe like tiny stones bigger than sand.
The filter was completely clean looking, was it maybe sand from bottom of car? but than i never noticed anything like this and i do all my own oil changes in 4 of our cars.
What do you all suggest i freakin do now.?
The filter was completely clean looking, was it maybe sand from bottom of car? but than i never noticed anything like this and i do all my own oil changes in 4 of our cars.
What do you all suggest i freakin do now.?
06-10-2008, 09:55 AM
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Really strange, as I agree it should not be there. However if the engine is running ok and not using oil or making strange noises,, I could continue to drive. No contamination in the filter is a good sign. The oil analysis should give you a clue.
