i think all of the reasons talked about can cause oil to darken. my oil comes out fairly clean(IMHO due to the oil i use and my conservative OCI nature). the new clean oil stays clean for a long time FWIW!
atleast the copper is in a downtrend now. if it was still in an uptrend or flat i would be worried.
this may be a case that would have been better to stay with dino for break-in.
Originally Posted By: Triple_Se7en
Much like having the same hyper/hyper barking pet dogs (smooth Fox Terriers) in the same house for almost 40 years - then hearing the differences in their bark volume levels two blocks away - in my daily walks covering the past almost 40 years.
It's hard to...
Originally Posted By: wannafbody
IMO all these oils meet the same specs so dump 1 quart of each in the car and drive off into the sunset-LOL
i dont think this would be a good idea to practice. it may work but is far from optimal.
ya, most of those numbers seem out of whack. doesnt say what the man gets paid of if he blows his money(women,drink/drucks,gamble,ect.).
his son still had enough for that big screen. only in America!
Originally Posted By: INDYMAC
I just started using #703 10W30 in my 2000 Tundra V-8. My first UOA from Dyson shows it to be a very competent oil for my application, but it did shear quite a bit. I did not expect this to happen. The oil did continue to perform well inspite of 1.46% fuel dilution...
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
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i could but i dont want to make the effort. its not that important to me
The OLM or your credibility?
my credibility is top notch. i dont make outlandish claims. i base my input on facts. not brand brand loyalty or marketing hype(I.E. im not a...
Originally Posted By: dave1251
Can you present your data to back this statement up?
i could but i dont want to make the effort. its not that important to me. i have seen many more UOA's that show the OLM to not indicate a correct OCI than ones that do.
you think the man should still be...