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[Legitimate Salvage]

Finally got the transaxle oil changed on the 924. The drain plug had some shavings on it... just wanted to know if this was anything to be concerned about:



I'm not that worried, but it never hurts to get a second opinion.

Seems possible that this was the original oil. None of the PO's records indicate the oil was changed. It seemed much thinner than the Swepco 201 I replaced it with. No glitter in the oil that drained, but I wiped my finger around the inside of the drain plug hole and noticed some sparkles on my fingertip. None of the pics I took showed the glitter at all. I could only see it with my glasses off and my finger a couple of inches from my eyes. I couldn't feel any grit between my fingers either.

I was very surprised at how much easier the car shifts. Between that and the new transmission mounts I put on, it feels like a much different car.
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1979 924 NA - AKA the Mid-life Crisis
2012 Audi A3 - The Daily
1991 MB 300D
1984 MB 300D
1966 Mustang I6

[Fifty50Plus]

Looks pretty normal for all the different Porsche trannys after years of driving.
Enjoy.
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1979 924 NA race car
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1982 924 Turbo almost a PoS
1981 924 Turbo a real PoS, new engine
1982 924 Turbo nice body, blown engine
1972 911 E race car - going to Vintage
Various 944s to become IT-S race car

[924RACR]

Agreed, looks like a pretty normal level of fuzz.
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Vaughan Scott
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

[Mike9311]

also agree that it looks normal
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1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car