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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Glitter in motor oil
Original Message   Jan 31, 2011 4:15 pm
I changed the engine oil in a Toro 421Q snowblower.  First time at 2.5 hours, then again at 5 hours, per the manual recommendation.  I noticed both times there are glitter specs in the oil.  The engine is a Loncin 163cc engine.  Is it normal to continue seeing glitter specs at the second oil change? 

My other engine is a Honda GX340 which I changed the oil a couple times since new and did not see any glitter. 
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MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
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Re: Glitter in motor oil
Reply #28   Feb 3, 2011 7:11 pm
AA335,

If you don't change your oil so often then you may not see any glitter. If you see glitter later, what are you going to do, ask for your money back? I know you are in love with your 441Q so if it is a true love then you will love that Toro whether she spits more glitter out next time or a year later.

aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Glitter in motor oil
Reply #29   Feb 3, 2011 8:27 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
AA335,

If you don't change your oil so often then you may not see any glitter. If you see glitter later, what are you going to do, ask for your money back? I know you are in love with your 441Q so if it is a true love then you will love that Toro whether she spits more glitter out next time or a year later.



We will cross that bridge when we get there. In retrospect I should have a pre-nup stating that blowing is mandatory, glitter not acceptable.

Seriously, if I still see glitter and it's still working the same or better than new, I will put the issue behind me.  I still have the factory warranty in case the engine blows up.  It's not like I am plagued with OCD.  And it's not like Toro will deny my warranty for changing oil more often than recommended.
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