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- From: mjk@icf.hrb.com (Michael J. Kelley)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Dirty oil after change?
- Message-ID: <1992Sep7.225756.19530@icf.hrb.com>
- Date: 8 Sep 92 03:57:56 GMT
- References: <1992Sep7.173024.14772@informix.com>
- Organization: HRB Systems, Inc.
- Lines: 33
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- In article <1992Sep7.173024.14772@informix.com>, neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams) writes:
- > 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
-
- Next you time you need the oil changed, do it yourself and check it. Then
- you'll know wether he was BS'n you or not.
-
-
- Mike Kelley
- HRB Systems
- St. College, Pa.
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