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Originally Posted by UncleBob
the metal wouldn't circulate, but it might score a couple things on the way to the oil pan. Such as cam lobes. Thats about it in most engines.
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Im not saying that the oil filter wont do its job, what im saying, is that with THAT much shavings, tehy WILL get into things. The oil in the pan is being splashed about as well too. The IS300 had #5 and #6 rod and crank bearings wiped out from the sugar in the pan. One of the bearings even had a hole worn through it. Im sure if sugar can make its way around and cause that much damage then then metal shavings would do a number on the motor as well.
ITs eaither that, or the sugar (and shavings) plugs up the oil filter and you have a loss of pressure. But the oil light wasnt on in the car. Either way, haveing that crap going thorugh your oilpump will destroy it too.