Oil Color for Accent CRdi

artofzen · 9th June 2005, 11:40

Guys,
Yesterday when i checked my car's oil,It was black in color.My friend told me that it is usually green and turns black when its time for an oil change.Car has done 22000 k ,had done a service at 18000 in which oil change was done(Since oil change is an obvious task,i dint check up).Is there a problm?What do u guys think?.

@Drifter,@Rjk-What is the normal oil color ?

Psycho · 9th June 2005, 13:36

Oil color may vary however it is the consistency of the oil that is key. Ususally you change oil and the oil filter in the car every 5000 km.

Ways to make out if the oil has gone bad:
1) The oil is thick and rough in between your fingers when you rub it.
2) The oil stinks when you smell it usually is like a burned smell
3) If it is synthetic oil dont go by the color do the consistency and smell test. Synthetic oil is reccomended for a oil change at 10000 km. If you are moving from non-synthetic to synthetic please use an engine flush before changing the oil.

artofzen · 9th June 2005, 16:33

Thanx for the help Psycho ;-)

drifter · 9th June 2005, 22:23

Whenever i've seen it....its always blackish in colour...btw hyundai has given 10000km intervals for service. My 40000kms service is overdue.

Drifter

Mpower · 9th June 2005, 22:31

In a diesel engine, oil turns black right away and its normal.

In a petrol, it should be light brown and translucent. Black is not good.

V-16 · 9th June 2005, 22:56

Guess thats why diesels are called oil burners

9th June 2005, 11:40	#1
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	Oil Color for Accent CRdi Guys, Yesterday when i checked my car's oil,It was black in color.My friend told me that it is usually green and turns black when its time for an oil change.Car has done 22000 k ,had done a service at 18000 in which oil change was done(Since oil change is an obvious task,i dint check up).Is there a problm?What do u guys think?. @Drifter,@Rjk-What is the normal oil color ? Last edited by artofzen : 9th June 2005 at 11:45.
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9th June 2005, 13:36	#2
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,043 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	Oil color may vary however it is the consistency of the oil that is key. Ususally you change oil and the oil filter in the car every 5000 km. Ways to make out if the oil has gone bad: 1) The oil is thick and rough in between your fingers when you rub it. 2) The oil stinks when you smell it usually is like a burned smell 3) If it is synthetic oil dont go by the color do the consistency and smell test. Synthetic oil is reccomended for a oil change at 10000 km. If you are moving from non-synthetic to synthetic please use an engine flush before changing the oil.
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9th June 2005, 16:33	#3
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	Thanx for the help Psycho ;-)
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9th June 2005, 22:23	#4
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Whenever i've seen it....its always blackish in colour...btw hyundai has given 10000km intervals for service. My 40000kms service is overdue. Drifter
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9th June 2005, 22:31	#5
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	In a diesel engine, oil turns black right away and its normal. In a petrol, it should be light brown and translucent. Black is not good.
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9th June 2005, 22:56	#6
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Guess thats why diesels are called oil burners
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