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Keep doing what your doing, inspect the magnet on the plug and look at the filter next time around.
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Replace @ 11k

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I performed the third oil change @ 11k on my 2007 997S.
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Keep doing what your doing, inspect the magnet on the plug and look at the filter next time around.
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I performed the third oil change @ 11k on my 2007 997S.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

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:

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I think your car is new enough that it could be a little bit of the engine still "breaking in", the rest of the filter looks spotless. From the pictures I've seen, it doesn't appear to be IMS bearing material. Keep doing what your doing, inspect the magnet on the plug and look at the filter next time around.

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Is it magnetic or aluminum (alloy)? Break in metal is more along the lines of very fine filings that show up as sludge or sediment. It might be a good idea to send some of that oil and the metal in for analysis.

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