i changeed the oil 2 mounths ago and i just checked it and its very DARk brown its a 07 d-tec and has 49,000 miles and i have a motorchaft filter wtf is wrong.

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2007 ranger 2.3 5 speed "civic killer" 1961 jeep cj-5 REDNECK RICER [><] "If a leave here tomorrow will you still remember me" Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever

it is just dirty normal on every vehicle

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it means the oil is doing its job of keeping the sludge building particals suspended in the oil for the filter to pick up instead of being deposited in the oil passages and valve train. oil manufacturers add detergents to the oil achieve that.

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Too much racing... slow down and it won't be so dark... hehe

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2008 XLT 4x4 - GRABBER ORANGE - 4.0 V6 - 5 spd
PNW CREW

it makes sense about cleaning but how did u know im raceing u can tell by oil color

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2007 ranger 2.3 5 speed "civic killer" 1961 jeep cj-5 REDNECK RICER [><] "If a leave here tomorrow will you still remember me" Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever

No your name gives it away your out there racing civics and killing them

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o yeah DUH!!

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2007 ranger 2.3 5 speed "civic killer" 1961 jeep cj-5 REDNECK RICER [><] "If a leave here tomorrow will you still remember me" Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever

What brand oil are you using? Depending on the brand, some get dark sooner than others. But yeah, it getting dark, means the dirt is in the oil, not on your engine. Don't worry about it, some of the best oils out there look dark after a couple weeks, but continue to protect much longer. Just keep up with your 5000 mile oils changes, and no worries. Oh, and change the spark plugs at 100K miles.

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its valveolin max life synthetic blend 10w-30 its probally dark from cleaning. and 5000 miles is for highway miles city driving sucks and all ready changed plugs to bousch iridium x4

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2007 ranger 2.3 5 speed "civic killer" 1961 jeep cj-5 REDNECK RICER [><] "If a leave here tomorrow will you still remember me" Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever

Cause every post you've made seems to be about speeding or racing.

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2008 XLT 4x4 - GRABBER ORANGE - 4.0 V6 - 5 spd
PNW CREW

Shoulda used NGK IrridiumIX plugs, IMHO. And your oil should be 5W20, you're giving away free horsepower with thicker oil.

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yeah the auto parts store omly had 30 .i known, ford uses 20 for better hp and mpg.....i guess i should change it.... yay another 50$ i gotta spend

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2007 ranger 2.3 5 speed "civic killer" 1961 jeep cj-5 REDNECK RICER [><] "If a leave here tomorrow will you still remember me" Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever

^^ Who spends $50 on an oil change? Even the dealership only charges like $30

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2008 XLT 4x4 - GRABBER ORANGE - 4.0 V6 - 5 spd
PNW CREW

5 quaurts of 7.75$ oil a 11.00$ filter thats like 45$

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2007 ranger 2.3 5 speed "civic killer" 1961 jeep cj-5 REDNECK RICER [><] "If a leave here tomorrow will you still remember me" Lynyrd Skynyrd 4 ever

i do.

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