Found this in my oil.......??

[Jeffrey Clark]

First oil change @ 4500 miles and I found a rather large piece of metal in the pan when I drained it! Anyone know what it could be? Concerning? Thanks

 

[rule18]

Don't know what the F that is, but I would certainly be concerned...

 

[dale197338]

How did something that big come out of drain hole that's my question

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[Dodge 1500 4X4]

wrong post

 

[JB1]

You sure it came out of the drain plug and didnt just fall from somewhere else into the drain pan?

 

[retired]

I agree had to come from somewhere else. Hold it up to drain plug for size comparison.

 

[El Huapo]

Weird. What kind of metal? Magnetic or not? Sounds like maybe you dropped the pan to change the oil or just to see what may be in there? If it were me, I'd be looking for the source for sure. Good luck.

 

[Mister Luck]

Looks like it’s painted on one side and or coated on the other?
It might be a piece of the hole punched from stamped metal from the oil pan drain plug before it is welded into hole and the piece wasn’t de-burred?

How large is that plastic bag is it quart or gallon ?

 

[Gamedog]

Yeah my first thought was some sort of cam bearing metal or something but not sure. I agree it looks painted/coated on one side.

You 100% sure your pan was free of all debris before dumping oil into it?

Keep an eye on your oil pressure to see if it seems low.

 

[dale197338]

Well dude hasn't been back sooooo

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[Dodge 1500 4X4]

There's no way that came out of the drain plug too big, maybe it came out of filter, its a strip of powder coated sheet medal.

 

[El Huapo]

Did a practical joker friend help you or watch the oil change operation closely?

 

[Jeffrey Clark]

I’m an aircraft mechanic so yes my pan was clear and I wouldn’t post on here if i knew what it came from.. def competent on oil changes and the process I’m almost 40 and never trusted the dealers because they all suck!! Just want to know is anyone else had anything like this... don’t be a smart ass

 

[Jeffrey Clark]

It’s a tad smaller than the drain plug btw.. I’d take a pic side by side but it’s kinda in the truck again..

 

[Jeffrey Clark]

You sure it came out of the drain plug and didnt just fall from somewhere else into the drain pan?

sure I wiped it out thoroughly before the change I wanted to see if anything came outta the engine that’s why I did it and not the dealer...

 

[Jeffrey Clark]

Gonna show this to the dealer and it was a quart size zip I wanted to save it.. for show and research prob just dump this truck not very trusting of the build quality with the other issues I’ve had..

 

[Jeffrey Clark]

By myself enjoying the time doing productive things so no rush and very attentive thanks

 

[tap4154]

By myself enjoying the time doing productive things so no rush and very attentive thanks

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No way that came out of the drain hole. By the way is that your thumb or your index finger or your big toe?

 

[El Huapo]

I’m an aircraft mechanic so yes my pan was clear and I wouldn’t post on here if i knew what it came from.. def competent on oil changes and the process I’m almost 40 and never trusted the dealers because they all suck!! Just want to know is anyone else had anything like this... don’t be a smart ass

If you're referring to my post about maybe you have a practical joker friend playing you, that was in a serious vein, not being a "smart ass". And your last photo was a much better one, that piece is definitely a problem, maybe a valve train part. But I won't waste any more time with an ego/attitude like yours, adios mister "aircraft mechanic".

 

[SitKneelBend]

To be fair, most of you guys are giving this guy quite a hard time...

I'll take the OP at his word that everything is as he says it is and share in his alarm...I'd be pretty worried if I found that too. I'd like to say the best explanation may be what someone mentioned earlier and this may be a leftover from the stamping of the pan itself that held on until final assembly. Does it look like it's the same material as the oil pan itself?

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