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blacky brown.
When it's new it's usually amber, when it's used it turns black.
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What color is marine engine oil?
I believe it is of the same color as land engine oil
Shell Melina S30 marine engine oil color?
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Why would a small engine's oil turn gray?
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Are tiny bubbles in drained engine oil an indication of a coolant in the oil?
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Why would oil be a reddish brown color?
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What is the color of exhaust smoke if the engine is burning too much oil?
Blue.
How do you check the engine oil on 1996 Toyota Previa?
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What makes the oil on a Honda Recon 2007 model light brown?
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