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What your engine oil color is actually telling you

Engine oil color reveals its age, contamination level, and operating condition. Fresh oil is amber or light brown. Oil darkened to black but still translucent after a few thousand miles is normal.
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The GM engine family is so reliable it's still in production after 30 years

This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.