Thread: engine wear
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Old 09-04-2013   #12
mike100
 
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Default Re: engine wear

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Originally Posted by Dynomite View Post
But....But...if he has contaminated oil...I guess I would first drain that old contaminated oil (and remove the old contaminated oil filter) and determine where that oil contamination is coming from before I run the engine on that old oil.....just saying
I disagree. If there is catastrophic contamination, the engine is already done. That's why I would just drop $5 worth of oil in it to bring the level up. Run it a little to carry crap to the filter and THEN change oil if the condition improves.
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