oil looks gray???
oil looks gray???
Anybody have any ideas why the oil would look gray pretty much from the get go. I changed the oil and filter because the oil looked dirty after 50 miles. Well it still looks gray, should I be concerned? The oil that I changed hasn't seperated like antifreeze and oil would do. So I know that they aren't mixing, which was my first reaction. Has anybody done some sort of break in for the sr20det? My engine sat idle for 2 years that I know of and who knows how long its been idle between Japan and here. It came from a '91, so possibly 10 years.
I wish I could see what exactly you are describing.Do you mean its dirty ( which is no big deal and would mean its just cleaning) or are you saying metail filings in it?
take some oil and put it on a white sheet of paper and closely look for metal filings.Better yet, have a nearsighted friend take off his glasses/contacts and look with you, nearsighted PPL have real good close-up vision.
If you dont see any doesnt mena theere arent any but at least teh thing isnt gonna self -destruct.
If the engine sat for a while use a high detergent oil to clean it like Delvac 1 (yes a diesel oil its also SL rated for gas engines great detergent package) Or for real frequent oil changes, the cheapest oil thats still very good, is Chevron Supreme use in 10w-30.
Can you take close pics of the oil on dipstick on fingers and on white paper both in a full drop and spread out?
You could also get an oil analysis done:http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
Fred...
take some oil and put it on a white sheet of paper and closely look for metal filings.Better yet, have a nearsighted friend take off his glasses/contacts and look with you, nearsighted PPL have real good close-up vision.
If you dont see any doesnt mena theere arent any but at least teh thing isnt gonna self -destruct.
If the engine sat for a while use a high detergent oil to clean it like Delvac 1 (yes a diesel oil its also SL rated for gas engines great detergent package) Or for real frequent oil changes, the cheapest oil thats still very good, is Chevron Supreme use in 10w-30.
Can you take close pics of the oil on dipstick on fingers and on white paper both in a full drop and spread out?
You could also get an oil analysis done:http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
Fred...
I am nearsighted and I've been looking closely, I haven't seen or felt any metal filings in it. How frequent do you think will be good enough? I recently bought the cheapest oil possible(proline) with the the intent of doing frequent oil changes until it started looking normal.
I'll have to figure out how to post a pic sooner than later. thanks for your help.
I'll have to figure out how to post a pic sooner than later. thanks for your help.
I conferrred with some oil guys I talk to on INET and we all agree an oil analysis is likely in order.
Use the link in my original post, run the until the condition you are concerned about shows up.
Also you could do an envirolution or motorvac flush, especially if you see a lot of dirt unter your oil filler cap (some varnish is ok and normal).
Fred...
Use the link in my original post, run the until the condition you are concerned about shows up.
Also you could do an envirolution or motorvac flush, especially if you see a lot of dirt unter your oil filler cap (some varnish is ok and normal).
Fred...