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R60 Oil color at 9300miles ?

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Old May 18, 2013 | 05:04 AM
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Oil color at 9300miles ?

This is my first time following the oil change intervals. approx. 10000miles?

It has been around 9300miles since I last changed my oil.

Here's the oil color, Is it possible to follow the 10000miles oil change interval? Or is the oil quality too bad now?

How's the oil quality? What will happen if I go over the intervals?

Thanks!
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 05:07 AM
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You can't really go by color... The only way to see if its "going bad" is to do a chemical analysis on it.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

That said, I'm not a fan of the 10k oil change interval.. I 5k changes.
 
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Old May 18, 2013 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by danjreed
You can't really go by color... The only way to see if its "going bad" is to do a chemical analysis on it.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

That said, I'm not a fan of the 10k oil change interval.. I 5k changes.

+1 I'd be looking forward to it's second oil, filter and lube (turn your head and cough) session. Oil quality, advertising and manufacturer's advice notwithstanding, oil is the lifeblood of the engine. Don't risk it's health.
 
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