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Re: metal in oil
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/3/2011

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Could be aluminum. I had a tech replace cam phaser and the tensioner gave some during replacement. He started engine without priming with oil first and it took a while to pick up the oil. The tech no... Login to read more.