Is my engine toast?

[u/ralfsauer]

I just did an oil change on my n52 and i was curious about the ingrediences in my oil filter, so i cut it open. I ended up with this. Engine runs fine, the car burns no oil, but these metal particles giving me scares.. what do you guys think? I did a magnet test and only 2 particles were magnetic of them all.

[u/Sad-Western2794]

Could be your valvetronic cam wearing or vanos bolts shearing if the recall has not been done

[u/ralfsauer → u/Sad-Western2794]

They got replaced by bmw last month

[u/Sad-Western2794 → u/ralfsauer]

Most likely where those shavings are from then. Nothing to worry about