Quick oil question and timing chain question

[theother1wstolen]

question 1) what makes oil get dirty faster than it should? (ie a week later its dirty)

question 2) how long does it take to do a timing chain install (upper and lower) with proper tools. on a 92 ka24de

[neverlift]

yucky old motor with tons of sludge could be it. Was the oil clean till you drove it? whens the last time the oil was changed?

search for the timing chain thing you'll find a write up I'm sure

[theother1wstolen]

theres no sludge, and the oil stays clean for a few days, then starts to get dirty pretty quick after the first week.

[rogoman]

It's normal for the oil to get dirty. Don't worry about it unless it has a milky appearance or it's spotted with gasoline.

A timing chain job is very labor intensive. Even with an experienced person, it'll still take a good part of a day.
Modified by rogoman at 8:43 PM 2/2/2007

[180fan]

It's better to have the oil get dirty than have that crap and fail all over the insides.