How does ur engine oil look after 2k miles?
#1
How does ur engine oil look after 2k miles?
I was just curious, mine kinda of looks dark not 2dark where it would need to be changed. I don't drive the car hard at all,. i probably hit 6500 twice/week or so. is this normal for the evos for thier oil to get dirty quicker than other cars or not?
Thanks
ps. the car has only 18k miles. no mods. stock! and i change the oil every 3k.
Thanks
ps. the car has only 18k miles. no mods. stock! and i change the oil every 3k.
#2
mine is black after 50 miles. i change mine more often and every once in awhile i use the flush machine and push clean oil through the engine to get the dirty stuff out. i never use the flush chemicals though.
#5
Mine's always pretty dark too. Pretty normal for a turbo car. Gas contamination, blowby, etc. That's why I think you should change the oil every 3K in the Evo. Sure the oil could last longer but in pretty short time you have more than the oil in your crankcase.
Last edited by Mr. Evo IX; Dec 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM.
#7
Oddly mine stays fairly clean unless the car is really **** pounded during a lapping day. A severe duty lapping event can change it from fresh and golden the night before to dark brown in 300 miles.
I think filtration and age has alot to do with it. Mine has 12k on it but I run only OEM oil and air filters (yes stock paper filters).
I think filtration and age has alot to do with it. Mine has 12k on it but I run only OEM oil and air filters (yes stock paper filters).
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#9
ya that is kind of wierd. Well, i have a focus that i used to drive b4 the evo and i used to use mobile1 as well, but it was alot cleaner, however, the engine never ran higher than 4k rpm so that might be it as well.
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