Metal shavings in oil

Doodoo972 · Jun 27, 2020

Last week, I did my oil change and I have cut apart my filter (Wix XP): There is no sign of metal in it or maybe too small to be seen in the filter. Strange, because I have a catch can and I can see some little glints in it.
I did 5K with this filter and I was prepared to see a lots of metal in it but nothing. I don't understand....

The truck is running great so...let it be.
If I have a cam and lifters issue, I will definitively cammed my ram with a set from Moe's or Jay.

dexter · Jun 27, 2020

*tim* said:
Here is the filter, its a royal purple filter and i have always ran amsoil signature series

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

What were you running before Amsoil?

That looks sluggy to me.

*tim* · Jun 27, 2020

dexter said:
What were you running before Amsoil?

That looks sluggy to me.

Yeah amsoil signiture series 5w20. Oil had about 12k miles on it and less than 6k on the filter

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

dexter · Jun 27, 2020

*tim* said:
Yeah amsoil signiture series 5w20. Oil had about 12k miles on it and less than 6k on the filter

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Your said in the first post you have 86K miles on the truck. Were you using Amsoil all that time? If not what were you using?

*tim* · Jun 27, 2020

dexter said:
Your said in the first post you have 86K miles on the truck. Were you using Amsoil all that time? If not what were you using?

I bought the truck at 40k miles so since then it had had nothing but amsoil

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

dexter · Jun 27, 2020

*tim* said:
I bought the truck at 40k miles so since then it had had nothing but amsoil

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

I'd suggest you try Seafoam before your next oil change.
https://seafoamsales.com/knowledge-base/how-to-add-sea-foam-motor-treatment-to-crankcase-oil/

Also, go with the Purolator Boss filter made for synthic oil.

Look at the oil before the Seafoam and then after. If the oil is much darker/dirtier after the Seafoam you may have some sludge from the previous owner.

You might consider Redline oil also.

*tim* · Jul 22, 2020

So i ran 2500 miles(the last 100 with seafoam) then changed the oil and sent a sample to blackstone for testing. Also cut apart the filter again and there are still small shavings in the filter but the engine is still running fine

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Burla · Jul 22, 2020

If I saw metal in the oil I would get a uoa and change to 5w30. This is more common then people know, nothing to worry about. The fact is everyone os ignorant because they don't do their own oil changes and even those who do don't cut filter open. Good work, make some changes.

*tim* · Jul 23, 2020

Ive been running 5w30 for the last couple years since i hot my tuner and disabled the mds

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Hemi395 · Jul 24, 2020

Definitely interested in the UOA, unfortunately you're in the cam/lifter failure area at 86k......

*tim* · Aug 10, 2020

Here is the oil analysis View attachment 14 RAM 1500-200720.pdf

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Hemi395 · Aug 22, 2020

*tim* said:
Here is the oil analysis View attachment 218359

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

Can't seem to get this to load....

Wild one · Aug 22, 2020

Hemi395 said:
Can't seem to get this to load....

file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/14%20RAM%201500-200720%20(1).pdf

Burla · Aug 22, 2020

Looks like average hemi wear, maybe a tad higher because of low mileage.

hubbard · Aug 13, 2024

I have seen "went to a 5w30" oil warned against as changing the oil weight actually accelerates the metal on metal condition as the non recommended weight has a harder time traveling along to fully reach all areas to lubricate the engine. Even though this seems logically beneficial, the "expert" states it violates manufacturer research as to the optimal oil.

Wild one · Aug 13, 2024

Read the note at the bottom. Even Ma Mopar says 5W-30 is okay to use

Slinge · Aug 13, 2024

where can I get a oil fill cap that says 5w 30
for my hemi ?

grizzstang · Aug 13, 2024

You can probably find an aftermarket one with nothing on it but I have never seen one for a 5.7 Hemi with anything but 5W20 on it.

You could also remove the writing on your stock cap with something too.

Wild one · Aug 13, 2024

Slinge said:
where can I get a oil fill cap that says 5w 30
for my hemi ?

Find somebody that knows plastics/heat and what they're doing with a 3D printer and have one 3D printed

Metal shavings in oil

Senior Member

Banned

Senior Member

Banned

Senior Member

Banned

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Junior Member

Senior Member

Attachments

Slinge

Guest

Senior Member

Senior Member

Similar threads

Forum statistics

Share this page