Dirty oil?

[Dan]

Just doign a quick pre-NCT check on my car earlier, and noticed that the oil was dark brown already, instead of the usual light golden colour. I only did an oil change about 2000km ago. any ideas whats the cause of this? maybe i should cut open the oil filter to make sure there is no metal bits in that could be signs that somethings not right

[Dizz]

That's prefectly normal, doesn't take long to change. Normally as soon as you drive it & dip again it's darkened after mixing with whats left of the old oil around the engine. I wouldn't worry about it, it's still doing it's job...

[Dan]

grand so, Passed the NCT no bother