Karma
10-08-2011, 06:55 PM
I recently changed out my transmission oil at roughly 60k miles. I had put in a magnetic drain plug at approximately 30k miles (3-4 yrs ago). I found some shavings on the magnetic tip. The oil was pretty dark.
I also did my engine oil change earlier and did see some shavings, but I forgot to take pics. The engine oil didn't have as much as the tranny. The tranny oil had 30k miles where as the engine oil only had 5k miles.
It looks like a lot of metal, and sort of has me concerned. I do remember grinding a little bit, but it's not like I abuse my transmission. I don't do any sort of racing/tracking, and the tranny seems to be operating just fine.
The last pic is after I wiped everything off and tried to pick up the shavings from the towel.
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5345&d=1318123931
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5343&d=1318123926
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5346&d=1318123933
I also did my engine oil change earlier and did see some shavings, but I forgot to take pics. The engine oil didn't have as much as the tranny. The tranny oil had 30k miles where as the engine oil only had 5k miles.
It looks like a lot of metal, and sort of has me concerned. I do remember grinding a little bit, but it's not like I abuse my transmission. I don't do any sort of racing/tracking, and the tranny seems to be operating just fine.
The last pic is after I wiped everything off and tried to pick up the shavings from the towel.
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5345&d=1318123931
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5343&d=1318123926
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5346&d=1318123933