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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / December 2004Judge oil change interval by color of used oil
Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? No. Why was it MUCH darker this last change? > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? > > No. | Why was it MUCH darker this last change? | | > | Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? | > | > No. If you switched to a synthetic the last time, it will dissolve built up sludge very quickly and become black almost immediately. If you normally do short commutes and then go on a long road trip, that will also cause this. A question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality filter? I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth and no change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips this last interval. > | Why was it MUCH darker this last change? > | [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality > filter? Putting on a Fram filter: Is like putting on an empty filter casing. Refinish King >I always change the filter with each oil change. I use Fram. No synth and >no change in driving except for maybe slightly more shorter trips this last [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality >> filter? really? sh.t, I have ben using them forever. What is a good brand? P > Putting on a Fram filter: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >>> question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality >>> filter? Wix,NAPA Gold: Mobil 1 is a great filter, but if you want to pay the price? You'll have the best filter money can buy! It has a synthetic filter element and a bypass valve made like the Wix. But again, the price is twice or more than twice than Wix. Another good filter is Mighty. Refinish King > really? sh.t, I have ben using them forever. What is a good brand? > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >>>> question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality >>>> filter? I never heard of Wix or Mighty. We have NAPA stores here in Florida, but several years ago I was told by a mechanic that they no longer have top quality aftermarket parts. hmmm P > Wix,NAPA Gold: > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >>>>> question...do you know if the oil filter was changed with a quality >>>>> filter? I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change. > Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? >I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change >oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I >also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change. ============================= At 60 I can not see and I can not smell...But I still change the oil every 3000 miles... Darn Stuff is cheap... why even bother to guess... Bob Griffiths . I agree, but...Now u knew that there just had to be a but. The last several cars that I have owned eventually wore out everywhere else, except the engine. So, when I sold them, the Engine / trans condition / performance was just like new. So, I decided that maybe I was wasting my time and using up our limited supply of Dinosaurs. So, I increased from 3 mo / 3k miles to 4 mo / 4 k miles, then the job changed. so I was traveling 24 miles each way 5 days a week, with no other shorter trips. With these longer trips and that the oil was still looking new when changed, I increased it to 6 mo / 6 k miles. Oil still looked not too dirty at change. Then I moved, so the 24 miles became 29 miles, but a 3 mile each way trip was added and the new city is a dirtier place. The first change in the new city at the 6000 miles interval looked very dirty. So, maybe I need to shorten the interval. 3 miles each way, is barley enough to warm her up. So, I think that I just answered my question. P > ============================= > At 60 I can not see and I can not smell...But I still change the oil [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Bob Griffiths > . Yeah, and if it tastes bad it needs to be changed as well. >I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change > oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I > also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change. > >> Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? I usually judge if a woman is suitable to muff by the perk test method: I finger her, then sniff my finger. If it smells fishy, no muff for her! Refinish King >I have always gone by the appearance of the oil to determine when to change > oil. I look at it. If you can't see the dip stick, it is time to change. I > also smell it. If it smells dirty, it is time to change. > >> Can anything be assessed by the darkness of the used oil? |
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