Guys I just changed the oil in a 2005 VW Passat and the filter

Ancient mechanicfag here. I wouldn't worry about it. That's why oil pickups have screens. It probably crumbled over time and is wildly unlikely to disturb anything. It won't damage an oil pump even if ingested.

You'd be surprised the amount of shit which accumulates in old engines with zero harm done.

>>1038655
pretty sure challenger had some o-ring troubles as well....

>>1038659
Another mechanic here, what he says is true, she'll be right.

Thanks fellas, couldn't find anything out online regarding what that o ring did either. Oh well, she's still goin

>>1038757
Hopefully won't be as catastrophic even if something happens