So i change my oil for my cars and dirt bike and my new raptor 660r (well new for me) and i was just wondering how long it usally takes for the oil to get really black.

The reason is i'm worried that my oil is getting black to soon. I changed it about 1 month ago and i don't ride it that much but i changed the filter and used motul 5100. but its black already. IS this normal or is my oil getting to black too soon.

My car doesn't go black for quite some time.

Well hope some one can help me.

AL

 

my oil usually gets pretty brown when riding in summer... usually pretty black in winter.. in both my truck and quad

 

but how long til it gets from golden to black.

 

65,

You have a 4 stroke engine. If you are checking and replacing the oil regularily, you will have no problems. I am a psycho and I replace my oil probably every 5th ride. I know guys who replace their oil every year whether they need it or not. Oil changes and air filter cleans are cheap insurance. I use the excuse to wrench on the quads to get out of the house. Don't worry about the color in a month unless you think you have an engine problem.

Ride more, wrench less.

The Turtler

 

ok thanks

Yeah the guy before me told me that he changed it often and gave me all the info for the same oil. He seemed pretty good about that stuff.
i will change it often
Thanks for your help.

 

i usually change it once every 3 months.. but then again.. i don't get to ride that much anymore...

 

Well i change mine every 3 to 4 weeks... But i race two races a month and it is hard on the quad... So i change it about every two races... or if im not racing like during the summer.. Once it just starts to get a little color to it i change it... But thats just me.. Better safe that sorry..

 

There is only two reasons that will cause oil in a gasoline engine to turn black prematurely.

#1. Poor ring seal.
#2. An over rich condition with the fuel system.

Either one, or both of these will cause the oil to go black early.