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Old 11-13-2010, 07:05 PM   #4
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well, a few things.

A.) if the oil was that bad, i would change the new oil you just put in the car at no more than 1000 miles then change it again. more than likely, it will be completely trashed too. Use a premium oil filter and also check for signs of metal shavings on the end of the oil drain plug and in whatever you dump the old oil into. If there are shavings get rid of the car ASAP!

B.) the oil you took out could have gas in it from worn valve seats, worn piston rings, or a scored cylinder. All of which would be results of neglected maintenance and high miles.
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