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- From: neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Dirty oil after change?
- Message-ID: <1992Sep7.173024.14772@informix.com>
- Date: 7 Sep 92 17:30:24 GMT
- Sender: news@informix.com (Usenet News)
- Organization: Informix Software, Inc.
- Lines: 25
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- My SO recently had her oil changed at a local gas station. When I went
- with her to pick up her car, I took a look at the dipstick.
-
- I was very surprised to see that the oil still looked pretty dirty.
- I've never checked her oil immediately after a change before
- (she has an '89 prelude), but I know that my oil looks clear and
- brand-new after a change. Unfortunately, I did not check her oil
- prior to the change.
-
- Questioning the mechanic, he said something to the effect that you
- can never get out all the old oil and it mixes with the new to make
- it look dirty. I didn't buy his story, and suspect we were charged
- for service not performed, or they didn't change the filter.
-
- Is the mechanic correct, or am I right to be suspicious? Oh, previously
- the oil hadn't been changed for about 5k miles.
-
- Thanks,
-
- --Neil
- --
- Neil Williams: neilw@informix.com
-
- Seen on my last trip on United: "If you are seated in an exit row
- and can not (sic) read this card... please notify a crew member."
-