Oil and Oil Pan Gasket

[55 Fargo]

Hey all, been procrastinating on pulling the oil pan for a couple of years now.

I have a gasket set.

My plan is to drop the pan, clean it out, check bottom end, clean oilpump pickup screen, and hopefully that wil be it. I have cleaned everything out on this engine, except this. The valve chambers were sludge free, and quite clean.

After I complete this job, will the oil stay cleaner longer before turning dark.

I find my oil changes color very quickly after an oil cahnge, does not stay new looking long, although it is prpbably just carbon, and the oil is probably just fine, and most likely is still good when I change it every spring, as I have only been racking up about 2000 miles or so each driving season...Fred

[PatS....]

It's dark because it's doing its job, by keeping contaminants in suspension. Nothing wrong there.

If you are doing 2000 miles, likely a mid summer change would be good, especially on your dusty road.

Pat

[55 Fargo]

Hi Pat, my gravel road travel is limited to going from home to highway, and then on way home, total 5 miles round trip trip.

I know we are are little behind here compared to Alberta, but the highways, and city streets are paved........hehehhe LOL

[PatS....]

Ours are paved with packed snow right now...with the odd bare patch. This has been a very long winter here.

I just meant that you are on dusty roads more than most old cars these days, I haven't had to go on a gravel road for quite a while.