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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
oil smell
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<blockquote data-quote="Vic Sorlie" data-source="post: 999374" data-attributes="member: 69241"><p>Ed, changing the filter won't affect the color of the oil; the high quality detergent additives in the oil are working as intended. I'm advising a filter change to head off excess deposits plugging the filter and putting it in bypass - which means the engine's circulating unfiltered oil. If you want to check for evidence, cut the old filter apart when you change it. A bit messy perhaps, but you'll see for yourself. Another cause of that smell could be from vicinity of oil filter; it's near the exhaust pipe on that side, so some oil may have splashed on it during the change. BTW, what brand of filter are you using?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vic Sorlie, post: 999374, member: 69241"] Ed, changing the filter won't affect the color of the oil; the high quality detergent additives in the oil are working as intended. I'm advising a filter change to head off excess deposits plugging the filter and putting it in bypass - which means the engine's circulating unfiltered oil. If you want to check for evidence, cut the old filter apart when you change it. A bit messy perhaps, but you'll see for yourself. Another cause of that smell could be from vicinity of oil filter; it's near the exhaust pipe on that side, so some oil may have splashed on it during the change. BTW, what brand of filter are you using? [/QUOTE]
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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
oil smell
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