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Dirty oil....?

raggdoll

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...after only 1,000 miles it looks like this?

Brand new 3500, my first diesel. Is it normal for the oil to be so dark after only 1,000 miles or so? In my 18 Sport the oil would look clean for the longest time...
 

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raggdoll said:
...after only 1,000 miles it looks like this?

Brand new 3500, my first diesel. Is it normal for the oil to be so dark after only 1,000 miles or so? In my 18 Sport the oil would look clean for the longest time...
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Diesel oil gets black fast nothing wrong there
 
I pulled the dipstick at the dealer after first free oil change to make sure they didn't over fill it , the oil was black with 0 miles and 5 mins of idle time, I questioned it ,they said it was normal and offered to change it again.. it was only at 3500 miles.. ill change it at 5000 or so myself to be sure..
 
Basser53 said:
I pulled the dipstick at the dealer after first free oil change to make sure they didn't over fill it , the oil was black with 0 miles and 5 mins of idle time, I questioned it ,they said it was normal and offered to change it again.. it was only at 3500 miles.. ill change it at 5000 or so myself to be sure..
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WOW, did you not get them to re change it? Im changing mine next week at 3,000 miles for the first time. Are there any grease fittings?
 
raggdoll said:
...after only 1,000 miles it looks like this?

Brand new 3500, my first diesel. Is it normal for the oil to be so dark after only 1,000 miles or so? In my 18 Sport the oil would look clean for the longest time...
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Yes.
 
You can thank the EGR system for your dirty oil.
 
raggdoll said:
WOW, did you not get them to re change it? Im changing mine next week at 3,000 miles for the first time. Are there any grease fittings?
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No,didn't want them to touch it..it was also at the same spot on the dipstick as when I took it in.( just above the safe line)
I'm not sure how fast it turns black.. I know on my 18 when I would check it right after I changed it it would be clear and hard to find on the dipstick, but once I drove it any length of time it would then turn black... ill know for sure once I change it and check it myself..
If I feel they screwed me the next vehicle I buy won't be from there and my family has bought 6 vehicles from them in the last 10 yrs..
 
My ’01 stayed clean for long time after oil change..not like these later models. Just figured re-burning exhaust gas would have contributed.
 
GBB said:
My ’01 stayed clean for long time after oil change..not like these later models. Just figured re-burning exhaust gas would have contributed.
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It does contribute a touch but my 01 would be black right after starting it first time after the oil change
 
My 01 was black right after oil change as well......as well as my tractors.
 
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