Oil doesn’t get dirty

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02-25-18, 10:51 AM

FASTEDDY

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Oil doesn’t get dirty

i haven’t changed my oil in , I don’t know how long, and have been waiting for the oil to get dark and dirty but that hasn’t happened in over 10K miles with semi synthetic oil. Should I wait or change it anyways?

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02-25-18, 02:46 PM

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Change it if you saw it under a microscope you would freak. Get your your oil analyse

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02-26-18, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDY

Read your owner's manual. It specifies xxxx miles or yy months whichever comes first.
Color doesn't tell you anything....

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03-20-18, 04:51 AM

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When I had my synthetic oil to 10k miles, I checked the dipstick and it still looked new. When I changed my oil, it was all black. Trust me, your dipstick oil color can be misleading.