Dirty oil

1998 TOYOTA CARIB
125,653 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TERENCE NHETE
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I changed my oil three weeks back but now the oil is black. what my be the reason?
Jul 24, 2017 at 1:20 AM
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HMAC300
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You may have a lot of sludge buildup in the engine or you did not change oil filter and got the old oil from that. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter
Jul 24, 2017 at 1:25 AM
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