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Diagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

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YOUR RESEARCHDiagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

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Use on the pan

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Also there was a LOT of sealer used on the pan but looking at the sealing surfaces there is almost no sealant on these actual surfaces.
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Diagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

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Suggestion · Original poster
Changing to Spin-on filter and changing oil.
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Replace oil

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Suggestion · Original poster
Changing to Spin-on filter and changing oil.
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Diagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

Tighten too much

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Suggestion · Original poster
Is this normal or where the bolts tightened too much?
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Diagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

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Replace oil

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Suggestion · Original poster
Changing to Spin-on filter and changing oil.
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Diagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

Tighten too much

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Suggestion · Original poster
Is this normal or where the bolts tightened too much?
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Diagnosis please - Non-metal pieces (mostly) in oil pan and pick up

Use on the pan

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Also there was a LOT of sealer used on the pan but looking at the sealing surfaces there is almost no sealant on these actual surfaces.
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Hi all, 1999 996 C2 Cab, 143K miles. Own the car for a little over a year and having a lot of fun with it. No idea of past service history etc. Changing to Spin-on filter and changing oil. I pulled the pan and cut open the filter. Found lots of brown pieces in pan and filter and a lot in the oil pick up. Only one small metal piece. They seem to be plastic. Timing Chain guide? Any thoughts on a plan of action? Also there was a LOT of sealer used on the pan but looking at the sealing surfaces there is almost no sealant on these actual surfaces. Is this normal or where the bolts tightened too much? Pieces in Oil Pickup Pieces from bottom of oil pan and filter From Oil Pickup A LOT of sealer was used

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