Im gettin metal in my oil so should i rebuild, junk ,or buy a used engine??

well if i get a used engine it also can be screwed up toIm gettin metal in my oil so should i rebuild, junk ,or buy a used engine??
Depends on the metal, and the age/mileage of the engine. It would be a shame to junk a motor with great compression and no bearing problems just because a gear or cam lobe was the culprit.





Finding out what kind of metal will tell you much more; do a compression check, even pull the pan, and you can make a informed decision about a $1500 (minimum) expense. If it's bearings, new ones are a lot cheaper deal if the crank is ok.Im gettin metal in my oil so should i rebuild, junk ,or buy a used engine??
What kind of metal? What kind of engine? Certain engine makers use different metals for different parts. (brass, aluminum, etc..) Example for a certain engine: If you see brass: crank bearings. If you see aluminum -- could be cylinder walls or worse.





Personally, I'd get a decent junkyard motor, rebuild it if necessary, then swap motors on a weekend. That way you'll know what you're putting in there. I'm guessing the car isn't a beater or you wouldn't be worrying about metal in the oil.





How about some more details? Year, make, model, and engine size? It might be a common problem, or it could be something simple like an oil pump or something.