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heatha05 Member Since: 26 Feb 2010 Location: St Albans Posts: 64 |
Have driven petrol cars up until a few months ago when I bought the MY10 Freelander Td4_e. Am loving it, but have noticed that after 4 months and 5000 miles or so the oil is looking distinctly black (although still as runny as usual). Just wondered if the colour was normal for diesel engines as if this were a petrol motor I'd probably change the oil.
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31st Aug 2010 7:49 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
out of date, modern oils can last the distance , black is normal in a diesel. change if you want but oil is expensive , how long do you intend keeping the car? At work
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31st Aug 2010 8:24 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2161 |
Diesel engine oil does go black very quickly.
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31st Aug 2010 10:53 pm |
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heatha05 Member Since: 26 Feb 2010 Location: St Albans Posts: 64 |
Thanks guys. I won't worry about it being black then. Fuji White MY13 SD4 Dynamic
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1st Sep 2010 11:58 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
I think I've read on here somewhere that all Ford engines are run-in at the factory. Mind you I could be hallucinating. |
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1st Sep 2010 10:06 pm |
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Missing Link Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 138 |
Modern manufacturing techniques, new technologies etc means that the running in process is much less significant. In particular the bedding in of piston rings to bores produces far less debris compared to years ago as this was the predominant source of the oil contaminants. This along with significant improvements in filters means that many manufacturers no longer specify early oil changes or even detailed running in procedures.
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2nd Sep 2010 11:16 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
All sounds a bit overoptimistic to me about how much/little damage incorrect running in does.
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7th Sep 2010 5:32 pm |
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