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Old 06-13-2008, 01:26 PM   #6
Easy Rider
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Re: Oil Change difference after 300 miles

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Originally Posted by Tonckawa
If you look close enough at the used filter, you will see metal shavings........... The oil in the pan looked darker to me than I would have expected from only 300 miles of easy-going driving.
I'll take your word for it. Need to be a LOT closer with the picture to be able to pick out the shavings, for me anyway.

Color is really not a good yardstick for oil "wear". Some good oils will start to darken after only a few hot/cold cycles and others take a thousand miles or so before they darken noticeably.
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