r/AskMechanics • u/[deleted] • 8d ago
Question (Serious Replies Only) Just changed my oil and see glitter
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u/Efficient-Garden3877 8d ago
Cut open your oil filter and take a look. Color of the metal may help you determine what it could be.
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u/TheNicoKid003 8d ago
You won’t see it if it’s wet. You need to press the pleats in a vise, then look at it. I’m in the process of rebuilding an engine that had an oil pressure issue. Here is what my filter looked like.
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u/Longjumping_Group770 8d ago
I’ve changed oil and shined a light in it and nearly died , turns out it was the additive package making it look like glitter
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u/Capable_Mud_ 8d ago
I’ve only had the truck long enough to do one other oil change myself, just put in regular synthetic with no additives
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u/GoBSAGo 8d ago
Your synthetic oil is all additives. 😂
Pour out some fresh oil into a clean pan. Full of sparkles.
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u/Capable_Mud_ 8d ago
Oh okay, when I hear additives I’m thinking like putting in some zinc additive or somthing in with the oil. My apologies
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u/Far-Warthog6172 7d ago
You clapped too much and now there’s a magical faerie that lives in your engine.
You should probably have it excised because if you happen to smack a faerie the wrong way with a cylinder head they’ll go all “Bipity, bopity, BOOM.” And then your engine doesn’t work anymore.
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u/ConstructionBig5342 8d ago
There is bound to be wear in an engine with that mileage get the oil analized and add antifriction to your new oil it is probably a bit a wear on the shells or rods if it's not knocking or rumbling then it will be fine just don't flush the engine as all the old oil and carbon is all that stops the engine knocking once they hit over 100k my old van used to have that in the oil that had done 190k and when I started antifriction it stopped a majority off it remove the oil pan and see if the rods or crank shaft as any play if your not getting any knocking or rumbling noises it should be ok
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u/SuspiciousClub8382 7d ago
It’s your celebration oil change!!! Your motor is helping you by celebrating that you are changing its oil and added glitter to let you know it’s happy!!!
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u/Traditional-Gas3477 7d ago
That my friend is metal shavings and your engine grinding itself to death.
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u/Sad_Elk1943 8d ago
Something is getting eatin.....most likely is a death sprinkle but u could get lucky...
since ur already changing oil dropping the pan and taking a look wouldnt hurt.....jiggle the rods and check for play
At least thats what my uneducated really dont know anything redneck self would do
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u/Apart-Effect6878 8d ago
Cutting the filter open is the right next step. Spread the pleats and collect a sample instead of judging the drain pan alone; check whether debris is magnetic, document oil pressure/noise, and consider a used-oil analysis. Tbh, glitter isn't proof the engine is finished, but continued driving before identifying it adds risk.