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no worries
Posted by jeff in MD (more from jeff in MD) on Mon, 25 Jul 2005 07:23:17
In Reply to: Dark oil 1,000 miles after oil change?, GadgetRick, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:15:48
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The color of the oil isn't necessarily a sign of anything bad. Sometimes it's just dark. My old Saturn turned the oil dark as can be in very short order, put 185k miles on it without any engine trouble at all.
If you're worried, getting an oil analysis would be a good way to look into it. Wait until the end of your normal oil change interval, then send a sample in to a lab (http://www.blackstone-labs.com is a popular one) and see what they say. For $20-30 they'll give you a report about the content and condition of the oil. This will either give you peace of mind, or point you to potential problems that need further investigation.
jeff
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Posts in this Thread:
- Dark oil 1,000 miles after oil change?, GadgetRick, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:15:48
- Old Oil, Stephen Goldberger, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:53:11
- Re: Dark oil - synthetic?, Dano in Texas
, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:02:44 - Re: Dark oil 1,000 miles after oil change?, TG, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 07:53:47
- no worries, jeff in MD, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 07:23:17 <-- Viewing This Message
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