Dark engine oil

**dvldoc** · May 6th, 2011 06:21 AM

Fleetguard stated that the filters are identical as far as parts on the same part number unless it is superseded. The filters I have are solid as a rock no rattle to them but mine are 11/24/2010 manufacture date.

**Wh1stl3r** · May 6th, 2011 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by dvldoc

Well just called Fleetguard they are still listed as a dealer as well as the one in Laguna, but we all know how things go there, some people will cut coners to make money.

Yeah that is common practice here, they can make 3x the profit from passing off fakes as originals. I have noticed as you've said on the other thread that the fakes (even the other brands) don't have "Made in <Country of origin>" printed on them. And most of the time the fakes are a bit lighter than the originals. Thanks for the info.

*12vdc
Forgot to mention that, right about EGR, if you still have it the oil seems to darken much quicker than when its blocked off.

**p_borj** · May 6th, 2011 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Zhandros

Can you guys give me advice..

Some 3,500 kms after an oil change, the oil on my 3.2 strada is quite dark brown already. But the oil of our diesel innova with a similar mileage after an oil change is still light to medium brown. Both use the same oil (15W-40 Castrol GTX Turbo Diesel)

Is this a cause for concern?

haha, baligtad ang inaalala mo.

yung Innova ang magtaka ka.

**12vdc** · May 6th, 2011 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

I have noticed as you've said on the other thread that the fakes (even the other brands) don't have "Made in <Country of origin>" printed on them. And most of the time the fakes are a bit lighter than the originals. Thanks for the info.

Some counterfeit have laser print indicating place of manufacture. Crooks are hightech nowadays.