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Can you tell the lubricating oil quality by the colour of the oil?

April 26, 2017colour lubricating Oil quality

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Can you tell the lubricating oil quality by the colour of the oil?

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No you cannot. A high performance detergent dispersant oil will change color even after a short duration of engine operation, generally – dark blue-to black. Oil Analysis is the only true means to determine the oil’s continuing lubricating qualities and contamination level.