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Thanks, I realized I never added my car to my signature, so fixed now!Spokayman wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 1:14 am It would help to know what car, what engine, what kind of driving, what brand and weight of oil, etc, etc.
Otherwise copper looks a bit high (weirdly my last test from my 944 showed the same).
That was my general thought too, but I am not all that well informed on the topic. When I had the oil changed after 2k miles in my 992, the tech fanned open the oil filter and it was full of glitter. He knew it was going to look like that so did it to freak me out a little... He said it was totally normal for a first oil change, for what that's worth.Spokayman wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 7:35 pm You didn’t note the miles on the engine, but new engines can give off higher levels of wear metals from bearings, pistons, camshafts, crankshaft, etc as they “break in”. I believe copper is often associated with bearings.
If this is a newer engine I don’t think I’d be too concerned unless the metals got worse, and I would look for them to decrease in subsequent tests as miles accumulate.
That’s my take, but I too would like to hear other (more informed) opinions from those in the know.
I didn't because it's in the report right at the top.Spokayman wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 7:35 pm You didn’t note the miles on the engine, but new engines can give off higher levels of wear metals from bearings, pistons, camshafts, crankshaft, etc as they “break in”. I believe copper is often associated with bearings.
If this is a newer engine I don’t think I’d be too concerned unless the metals got worse, and I would look for them to decrease in subsequent tests as miles accumulate.
That’s my take, but I too would like to hear other (more informed) opinions from those in the know.
Inline with expectations considering the engine had to be run-in. If anything, less iron than I'd expect.