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general oil question

Old May 29, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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general oil question

i have a 95 z28. the oil gets real black and dirty after like 1000 miles. i use mobil 1 5w30 and the mobil 1 oil filter. is it normal for it to get black fast?
Old May 29, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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I find that synthetic oil gets dark faster than dyno oil.
Old May 29, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Yes it is normal and good that it turns black. Todays Synthetic oil has detergent additives in it. A good oil cleans the inside of the engine this way. If the oil gets black like that you know its doing its job.

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