Ok all, first off i haven't posted on here as much as i would like to, especially during my build last year etc. Have gathered much needed info here for sure! Thanks everyone for their threads/posts!
So to my car/engine, i have a 05 LGT Wagon that i bought in the fall of 2017 with a spun Rod bearing. I installed a new OEM short block last year. During this i replaced all of the recommended; Oil pump, Oil Cooler, timing components, water pump etc. I did not replace the pan but cleaned it very well multiple times before installing, and disassembled and cleaned the AVCS Cam Gears, and solenoids. The heads were rebuilt at a shop who are very familiar with Subaru's. During the same time i did purchase and install a new CHAR for the stock vf40 turbo since those bearing looked very suspect.
Everything was torqued to spec, and triple checked before assembly (My OCD). Almost forgot, i have it tuned by Tuning Alliance. I followed break-in procedure's using dyno oil and changing oil After first warm-up, 200 miles, 500, then 1500 (Changed over to Synthetic at this point).
Ok so now to my concerns: After each change i inspected the oil, i would find some sparkle in the oil no chunks, a very light gray film on my Magnetic Drain plug (no worry). This has been the case on each change to this point in which i now have 7,000 miles on the engine. Yesterday for the 6th change i grabbed enough to send off to Blackstone to have a Oil Analysis done, along with verified oil pressure is perfect at Cold idle, hot Idle, and 3,000 Rpms and up.
No unusual noise while at idle or revving while parked, have a somewhat suspect noise at the 3000-3300 range but i've read where it could be where the AVCS action can give off some maybe extra valve noise?? Or unsure if the way my exhaust resonates through the car with windows up.
Sorry for such a long Post, just wanted to see if i should be very concerned or wait to see what the Analysis comes back with.
Thanks!