Thought oil pressure was low so when I got home I checked the level, level was fine. However, the oil was black.
Dealer did the first oil change maybe 1500 miles ago (only 8900mi on it currently) and the oil is black already. Is that normal?
I understand that the black color indicates the presence of carbon and is normal, and does not mean it needs to be changed simply based on color. It didn't smell burnt or "old" either.
I really do not run this truck that hard and especially not so during the last 1500 miles.
I'm just hoping someone can educate me on the world of diesel engine oil and differences vs gas engine oil.
I would expect the oil not to be thorougly black after such a recent oil change.