Thread: Oil Color?
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Old 05-17-2001, 09:09 AM
Jim H Jim H is offline
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I't normal for the oil to turn black almost instantly. It's known by several names such as soot, lamp black, but it's almost pure carbon. Very fine particles, so fine there is no menace to the engine. In fact, powdered carbon is used as a lubricant for some purposes.

I also makes it a convenient for reading the oil level on the dipstick because there's so much contrast.

BCingU, Jim
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