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Yip did state that!!Fine metals will pass through the pickup filter screen. If you ever actually took the sump of an engine you would know that...
Do you know the quirks of the Buick V6 oiling system?
Hopefully the OP will come back with some info if/when he tears down the engine. I'd be looking closely at the cam bearings and how they were installed.