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Re: dark oil soon after change- could be
Posted by Saaber 89-T (more from Saaber 89-T) on Mon, 3 Feb 2003 23:37:09
In Reply to: dark oil soon after change, Will, Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:42:16
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1 some brands of oil are dark - Castrol has varied from very light to relatively dark.- no problem
2 it could be previous owner didn't care for the engine very well and there is a lot of deposits in the engine - could be a problem
3 changing oil types may act like a purgative to the inside of the engine as in no 2
4 synthetic usually has a higher cleansing action than most fosil oils and penetrates small places where carbon hides.
I don't recommend flushing engines becauese of the flow of carbon and deposits through the bearings but you may start with an oil you plan to use - change filters at around 1000-1500 miles for several times and change oil at every other filter change fr next 10-15,000 miles. Use a good filter not a cheapie like Fram or other price line filters bought from wally's - use wix or similar saab filters which are small micron filters. also try not to idle a lot around town. let the car warm just a little and drive away slowly if really cold in your parts.
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Posts in this Thread:
- dark oil soon after change, Will, Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:42:16
- Short trips and oil color, Bob Davis, Wed, 5 Feb 2003 22:46:05
- Dark isn't the same as dirty, Ari
, Wed, 5 Feb 2003 15:45:59 - A good sign..., Pat98, Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:03:03
- Will, read this+, roman, Tue, 4 Feb 2003 09:46:45
- Re: dark oil soon after change- could be, Saaber 89-T, Mon, 3 Feb 2003 23:37:09 <-- Viewing This Message
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