Memphodan
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- Daniel
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- Jun 14, 2020
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- Memphis, TN
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- 2019 Civic LX
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Hello friends,
I recently took my 1 year old Civic LX to the dealer for its first service (A1 = oil change and tire rotation). After a couple days of driving, I checked the oil level just to be sure they didn't overfill it or anything. The oil is much darker than I expected. I remember when I first got the car, the oil was so clear that it was actually hard to read the level. It's basically the same shade it was the last time I checked, which admittedly was about 4 months ago. For reference, I attached a photo showing the oil from the engine (bottom) compared to new oil (top).
I know for the A1 service, they only drain and fill the oil and don't replace the filter. Is it possible the darkness is just caused by the residual oil in the filter? Or did my dealer lie about doing the service?
Thank you very much for your help!
I recently took my 1 year old Civic LX to the dealer for its first service (A1 = oil change and tire rotation). After a couple days of driving, I checked the oil level just to be sure they didn't overfill it or anything. The oil is much darker than I expected. I remember when I first got the car, the oil was so clear that it was actually hard to read the level. It's basically the same shade it was the last time I checked, which admittedly was about 4 months ago. For reference, I attached a photo showing the oil from the engine (bottom) compared to new oil (top).
I know for the A1 service, they only drain and fill the oil and don't replace the filter. Is it possible the darkness is just caused by the residual oil in the filter? Or did my dealer lie about doing the service?
Thank you very much for your help!
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