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Hit the 500 mile break in period, oh gosh.

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Old 05-24-2013, 12:51 AM
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Hit the 500 mile break in period, oh gosh.

I've never seen this much material or metal shavings in oil, engine has great compression and runs like a champ. I just want to get started on the right foot and get everyones take on what oil I should replace this material filled oil with. Also, should I drain the oil coolers also? Or should I just drain out the crankcase oil? Last but not lest, what should I start premixing with?

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You had Ryan do your engine didn't you? Inform him immediately. Save the oil. Don't worry about the premixing for the moment.
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Have you changed your engine lately? Make sure you take care of it more this time, good luck!
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Monchie, at 500 miles on the engine, yes, he probably changed his engine recently.
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I have had 3 engines rebuilt in my Rotary life, I have never had a lot of material in my oil when changing out the initial oil. Some shiny flakes if you put the oil in a mason jar and held it up to the sun was the most you would see.

I would be in touch with the engine builder asap and as mentioned keep the oil for him to see and possibly send off for analysis.
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