Grit in my oil

Asked by Jasezoey Oct 28, 2016 at 01:04 PM about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina Euro Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I use synthetic oil but I found grit in my oil
when I changed it

1 Answer

F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Check the grit with a magnet to see if it is metal. Are you sure the grit came from INSIDE your engine and that the drain pan was not dirty or that dirt fell into it from the outside of your engine?

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