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Re: Dirty oil

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Subject: Re: Dirty oil
From: George Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com>
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 15:51:11 -0700
References: <Pine.HPP.3.95.990518175129.9199A-100000@ccshst01>
Robert J Carley wrote:
> 
> What are the major reasons that motor oil gets dirty?
> 
> Is it poor air filters; the original oil filter set up on the TR6; or
> what?

My TR's oil always darkened quickly after an oil change... then I
recently converted to a "modern" spin-on filter.  After about 400 miles
the oil is still so clean it's hard to see it on the dipstick.  Kinda
makes me wonder.

Geo Hahn
59 TR3A

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