Drained oil is green/brown color.
#1
Drained oil is green/brown color.
Did the first oil change and was glad I had a 4 gallon bucket. While the oil was draining it seemed to be thin as water. The engine was warmed up but the oil seemed thinner than the 10-40 I drain out of the old truck.
I was expecting the drained oil to be black, like it is when I change the oil in the tractor. But this oil had a chicken-**** brown/green color to it. Is that what color ya'll see in your old oil?
2004 F-250 6.0
I was expecting the drained oil to be black, like it is when I change the oil in the tractor. But this oil had a chicken-**** brown/green color to it. Is that what color ya'll see in your old oil?
2004 F-250 6.0
#3
The factory fill oil is 10W30 (thus the thin-ness) and has the leak-detecting dye in it (thus the green-ness). Yeah, first time I saw it on a 7.3 truck I thought "oh no, antifreeze in my oil!" You'll note it is more flourescent green out in the sunlight (that has some UV light in it) as opposed to in the garage under artifical light.
Duncan
Duncan
#4
Thank you very much Frobozz, that makes total sense. And it was more obvious in the sunlight.
That 4 gallon bucket was almost full but it could have held another quart. The bucket had just enough clearance to fit under the truck. I might have to borrow another one of those buckets from the work place.
Thanks
That 4 gallon bucket was almost full but it could have held another quart. The bucket had just enough clearance to fit under the truck. I might have to borrow another one of those buckets from the work place.
Thanks
#6
People have sent off their breakin oil before - if you plan to do rigorous oil analysis, it's the best way to map the whole history. They'll tell you it's 10W30, that it has dye in it, and probably that it has a high concentration of bearing and ring related metals, but you should expect those to calm down with subsequent changes.
Duncan
Duncan
#7
Originally Posted by Frobozz
People have sent off their breakin oil before - if you plan to do rigorous oil analysis, it's the best way to map the whole history. They'll tell you it's 10W30, that it has dye in it, and probably that it has a high concentration of bearing and ring related metals, but you should expect those to calm down with subsequent changes.
Duncan
Duncan
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#8
Originally Posted by Saxon
I was expecting the drained oil to be black, like it is when I change the oil in the tractor. But this oil had a chicken-**** brown/green color to it. Is that what color ya'll see in your old oil?
2004 F-250 6.0
2004 F-250 6.0
#9
Originally Posted by Frobozz
The factory fill oil is 10W30 (thus the thin-ness) and has the leak-detecting dye in it (thus the green-ness).
#10
Originally Posted by LasVegas F250
How did you here about the dye? Did FMC put it in all 6.0? I am asking because my oil looked the same and this being my first diesel thought that is how the oil suppost to look.
Duncan
#12
Originally Posted by $trokin60
If it was antifreeze in your oil it would be a milky white color.
Duncan
#13
Goofy Looking Oil
Mine looked the same after first oil change. I sent in a sample and everything was normal for a break in oil, although the silicone level was very high. They noted that this is normal for a new engine; something about the castings and assembly lube. I am due for my next change soon, and will sample again just for peace of mind.
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