Metal in the oil filters

[jmargo]

Opened the filters after changing the oil. One season and about 50 hours. Both filters have about the same amount so I tend to lean toward normal wear. I will pull an oil sample mid season for analysis. Anyone else open the filters after replacement ?

 

[Babin Farms]

How many hours are on the engines? What oil are you using? Has there been any engine issues in the past?
You are going to have multiple oil analysis tests at set intervals to have a base to know what is going on unless something is off the charts. Finding that small amount of metal in the filter is a good thing, meaning that it’s doing it’s job.

 

[jmargo]

Mid 200's, Yamalube 4w with Yamaha filters beginning of each season. One engine yelled at me for low oil pressure when it blew the seal of the oil cooler last year. Ran about 30 seconds and probably dumped 2 quarts in the bilge. Replace the seal and refilled the oil. That is the main reason I cut the filters this year. Since the material was even between the two I am pretty confident no damage was done.

 

[jmargo]

Pulled the filters in a buddies 2019 212 Limited. Same small flakes in both filters. Less than mine but not much.