2000 Ford Explorer "thin black oil engine" Questions

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...thin coat...USE "ULTRA BLUE" sealant,NOT blue or black RTV silicone,silicone wears out and it can leak after a while..Allow the ultra blue sealant to dry for about 30 minutes before ...

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...black and thin You don't identify the engine - if it is a diesel engine it is normal to turn dark. If it is a gasoline engine properly maintained it shouldn't turn dark. However, something leaking ...

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...thin and loose its ability to lubricate the engine properly. 1st it can be overfuelling and that would cause that alot of black smoke coming out of your exhaust especially when accelerating hard 2nd ...

...oil is it clean and clear or dark even black if its thinned from fuel or just warn it will cause this if oil is good maybe wrong oil used? It sounds like to me the sound is your lifters and the tick ...

black and has a lot of metal in it, next time you change your oil, pour a quart of transmission fluid into the oil and let it run for 10 minutes or so, this should thin out the oil and possibly unclog

THIN BEAD OF BLACK RTV SILICONE ALL AROUND SURFACE. REATTACH AND LET SIT FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. Purchase a rubber gasket kit from any auto parts store ($20) and use a major brand High-temp RTV Silicone

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...or can someone please explain. Also the oil dipstick is very difficult to read as it is thin and shiny black in colour, any suggestiions please. 2008 car, thanks B Shenton UK Sounds normal to

...thin and the oil pressure is down a bit. However, the oil pressure switch is located on the engine block above the sump level and looks a bit like a small spark plug with black insulation. It has one ...

...Black oil needs to be changed immediately. It's possible that even if the oil level is full, it's so thin and worn that it's tripping your Oil Light due to lack of oil pressure. The Accord needs an ...

...black, then an oil change is required. I know for a fact from working a dodge dealership for two years nearly, that very thin and worn out oil has all the protective properties broken down and no ...

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