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Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway View Post
Ya know, just because it smells rank, is 'dirty', and you think it isn't any good, think again. The oil is doing its job. It might be time to change or it may be fine believe it or not. I have seen far worse looking oil and it is fine in a system. I would like to understand the degree of oxidation, if there was a significant amountg of wear metals, and if the viscosity was still in spec. I would be willing to bet it was still fine to be in the box.

When you change fluid sometimes you introduce more bad then good.
I've read Lubey's book and he knows what he speaks of...

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