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Checked oil and it looked dirty

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kotah, Jan 30, 2017.

  1. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:02 PM
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    Kotah

    Kotah [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Checked my oil today on my 2013 double cab trd offroad, dealer said it was serviced 2,000 miles ago but it looked dirty, my old tacoma you could go 3,000 miles and the oil looked great, is this normal all highway driving
     
  2. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:10 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Oil that is suspending contaminates is doing what it is supposed to do.
     
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  3. Jan 30, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    Well i think they didnt service the oil after i checked the records looks like its got 7,000 miles on this oil change
     
  4. Jan 30, 2017 at 5:34 PM
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    Did you pull the stick and look at the oil color after they changed it?
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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    May need to start doing this. Mine is a dark golden color at about 5k.
     
  6. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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    This is sarcasm right?
     
  7. Jan 30, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    otis24

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    My 207,000 mile truck has clear oil after 5K miles and that includes 1300 miles of dirt in the desert.
     
  8. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    What do you mean? It sure isn't black. I can hardly see new oil on the stick.
     
  9. Jan 31, 2017 at 1:59 AM
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    You saying that you may need to start doing this, as in you may need to start checking your oil.:)
     
  10. Jan 31, 2017 at 4:45 AM
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  11. Jan 31, 2017 at 4:49 AM
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    I would change it and start fresh.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2017 at 4:57 AM
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    Not all brands of oil look the same on the dipstick. Some are lighter/darker in color than others. That said, it would not surprise me a bit if the dealer did not change your oil. As mentioned above, change it yourself.
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    Oh haha no I meant he may need to start checking after dealer changes to see if the dealer actually changed it. My bad, I should be using full sentences.
     
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  14. Jan 31, 2017 at 5:29 PM
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    Kotah

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    Well after going to toyotas owner page and pulling up the service history they did not service the oil and filter they just did a recall update, so that means from the previous oil change the truck had went right at 7,000 miles on toyotas conventional oil, im going to call them tommorrow and eat there ass out, evidentally they think you can go for 10,000 miles on conventional oil, whats so bad is they give me a years worth of free oil changes. Im like well i might of taken you up on it ifyou had not lied and said they just changed it. Well they definately want see the vehicle again, i went to a different dealer and they showed me and the truck some love, still burns me up though.
     
  15. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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    Don't threaten them with a good time now!
     
  16. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:37 PM
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    Ha ha ha
     
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    That's hot !
     
  18. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:50 PM
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    I'm hoping this is a loss in translation type thing.. eating ass out is WAY different from chewing ass out.
    This is perfect though. Never change.
     
  19. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:56 PM
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    Really....that had me squirm a little when I saw that.
     
  20. Feb 1, 2017 at 3:48 AM
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    Well you got to go through a good looking girl first so I thought I would start there first
     

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