black oil...safe to start?
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black oil...safe to start?
Just came down to my parent's house (to my S too). It has been stored for about 3 months and the oil has gone almost black. I was informed it was due to oxidation and is safe to start. It is 10:30 @ night and I have to drive 2 hours tomorrow first thing in the morning. I was wondering if starting and driving with this oil is in anyway harmful to my car. I have turbo if that makes any difference. I can probably check into Jiffy Lube really quick and get an oil change if absolutely nessesary. Think it'll be okay to just drive it?
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It should be ok to start it up, but I'd get that oil changed before driving a long distance. Best idea yet would be to just change it yourself in your parent's garage if you can.
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I would change the oil but I have no time. I have about 30mins before I have to go to VA. Driving with the oil shouldn't be too much harm I guess...hopfully...
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Originally Posted by 1a-race' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:57 AM
3 hrs between your first and last post and you have no time to change your oil? It takes 20 mins at most.
I figured missing an appointment was gonna be hell of a lot less to pay than when I screw up my motor so I just changed the oil this morning. Little late now but I can make it if I rush heh heh.
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This is not meant to be critisicm. The next time you store your car change to fresh oil prior to storage. The oxidation/contaminants will not be left in the engine to cause damage. Hope everything works out OK.