Engine oil colour

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Sanders83
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
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Engine oil colour

Post by Sanders83 »

Hi all,

Just had my first service done at 10k. All ok I think but I checked the engine oil today after 100 miles and it's already looking pretty black. At first I thought they hadn't done anything. My old Citroens oil used to stay yellow for a good few thousand miles but then maybe it's cos I'm driving a diesel now.

Any thoughts anyone? How long should it be before it turns black?

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Cuprabob
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
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Re: Engine oil colour

Post by Cuprabob »

Modern oil turns black very quickly, so I wouldn't worry about it
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scimitar
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
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Re: Engine oil colour

Post by scimitar »

Hi I drive a petrol 2.0, oil goes dark v.fast, I had an extra oil change done at 6 months, but same has happened again, manual does warn about this-(due to additives) But like you previous cars looked much cleaner
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