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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 10:51 AM
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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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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 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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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FASTEDDY
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?
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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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 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.
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Always satisfy the recommended intervals for all the maintenance items, not just engine oil.
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