Black Engine Oil New Xtr

[raggy]

Hi,

Just checked my oil after 4000 miles on my 57 plate xtr D4D and it is black!! I'm worried now that something is badly wrong, any ideas please?

Nigel

[bjw]

I think you will find this quite normal on diesels !!!the oil is this colour almost immediately after a service .

I am sure some of the mechanical experts on the forum will post soon and tell you why

[Fujisan]

Had mine serviced the other week and the oil was black by the time I got home. (I alway check the oil level after a service)

[raggy]

Oh well I can stop panicking now!! I havn't even had my first service yet, checked the oil yesterday and just thought it shouldn't be black.

Thanks alot

Nigel

[anchorman]

Yes perfectly normal. The oil darkens with carbon blow-by from the pistons but also as a result of temperature. In other words without any carbon it would still darken with age.