1500 service

[keno351]

gday all my 2015 triton is due for the 1500 sevice, i checked the oil today and it is jet black, never had a diesel before, is this normal, as they don't do a oil change at this time and i'm a bit worried about the colour of the oil, its on 1700k and due in tomorrow, any thoughts?

[Cowboy Dave]

Normal for it to be jet black.

[L200Shogun]

Some advise that an oil change at 1500km is a good idea. Your Triton was probably a few months old when you got it. So at 12 month service oil might be 16 months old. Black is normal.

[RHKTriton]

Probably should go the whole hog and replace all lubricants and due your scheduled servicing from this reference point.

That way you can be confident any contaminants from manufacturing and running in are removed and all levels should be to spec.

After the oil changes install the EGR defeat and you should be a happy camper.

Black at 1500 from what should be a pristine start sounds a bit dirty. Do you do a lot of short trips keno?