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Originally Posted by Alex9
Mornin'
Changed the oil in my partners '08 s40(1.8 petrol, 99k miles) and found some metal flakes/shavings at the bottom of the container I've drained it in(photos attached). Service history suggests last service was done @85k miles in 2018.
How bad is it? Should we try to get rid of it? Engine is not noisy and there are no metallic rattles
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could be so many things. but oil in the bottom of the engine not caught by filter suggests to me maybe the big end bearings. As for keeping or getting rid, just do the maths. Its an 08 s40, that's not worth much and will be getting little mileage for the coming months. no one wll be buying and if you are in the uk you will be walking a fine line with the law keeping this issue secret on sale.
If it were me, I would run it til it goes pop and get my moneys worth. will be most cost effective in long run.