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Jun 30, 2004 | 10:05 AM

oldfart60

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First Oil Change

I just did my first oil change and noticed that when I dumped the oil it had a green tinge and was rather cloudy looking. Coolant levels are fine. Did anyone else notice this when they did the first change? It looked like the first change on a newly rebuilt engine when all the assembly lube flushes out. Could this be what I am seeing here?

Jun 30, 2004 | 10:09 AM

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Did ya smell it to see if it smelled "sweet" like coolant?? I did my first oil change at 3000 miles and it looked like any other dirty oil when it gets changed.

Jun 30, 2004 | 10:14 AM

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Did you have dye put in your oil looking for oil leak. I had dye put in and there was a green looking element to it.

Jun 30, 2004 | 10:18 AM

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No dye put in the oil to my knowlege. Truck had 154 miles on it when I bought it. No apparent coolant smell. No leaks anywhere other than the infamous rear main drop that doesn't get any worse.

Jun 30, 2004 | 10:25 AM

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Any smell of diesel fuel? Did you save the old oil, if so, I'd sure send it off to have it analyzed.

Jun 30, 2004 | 10:27 AM

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No smell of diesel. I did pull a sample and will get it in the mail soon.

Jun 30, 2004 | 10:27 AM

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I had no smell of diesel and oil analysis said low or no diesel in fuel.

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Jun 30, 2004 | 11:09 AM

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I suspect the cloudiness is actually wear metals suspended in the oil. Common to see on a new engine at the first oil change. How many miles do you have on the oil?

Jun 30, 2004 | 11:46 AM

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3500 miles on the oil. Truck running good and all fluids appear normal and are not changing.

Jun 30, 2004 | 03:45 PM

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I wouldn't be concerned over the cloudiness or color until you get the results back on the oil analysis report. What you are seeing is not unusual on a new engine.