I am amazed at what I don't find in the drain pan

Today, like always, after I drain my oil into a clean metal pan I do a visual check on what's in the old oil. I'm amazed at the cleanliness of the old stuff. My car has over 22k on the clock, still pulls factory compression, get around 23 mpg and still runs hard and feels great. I'm still amazed at what I don't find in the drain pan



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Michiel 318iS
That's quality with a Q! As long as one respects good stuff, it'll last long.

Yup, that's what I'm hoping

Since the filter is there, a lot of things that might be in the bottom of the pan could be in the filter.

I find my oil is also clean and the pan also when I took that off too.

Bob in Lake Havasu

Automatic transmission will give you a lot of little things to look at in the bottom of the pan.

Bob in Lake Havasu

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rkj
Today, like always, after I drain my oil into a clean metal pan I do a visual check on what's in the old oil. I'm amazed at the cleanliness of the old stuff. My car has over 22k on the clock, still pulls factory compression, get around 23 mpg and still runs hard and feels great. I'm still amazed at what I don't find in the drain pan

Really? Nothing? I usually find my drain plug in there

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rkj
Today, like always, after I drain my oil into a clean metal pan I do a visual check on what's in the old oil. I'm amazed at the cleanliness of the old stuff. My car has over 22k on the clock, still pulls factory compression, get around 23 mpg and still runs hard and feels great. I'm still amazed at what I don't find in the drain pan

Really? Nothing? I usually find my drain plug in there

Yup, me too. This time only the gasket went in though