i recently changed my oil with the new QSUP 5W30. i have a 22 ford ranger 2.3 EB.
for starters the qsup has been good. the ranger has never been quieter. its smooth. sounds darn near perfect. however, i have around 700 miles on this oil and upon checking, its already coal black. the oil is reading above the full mark also. it reeks of gasoline.
i change every 6 months regardless of miles. most of the time there is less than 3-4k on it. i do lots of short trips. stop & go. once in a while i take it out on the highway when i can.
in the past ive never noticed the oil levels being this high or having this much gas odor. let alone being this dark this fast. fwiw, its never been this dark before. im going to do a uoa and go from there.
your thoughts? recommendations?
for starters the qsup has been good. the ranger has never been quieter. its smooth. sounds darn near perfect. however, i have around 700 miles on this oil and upon checking, its already coal black. the oil is reading above the full mark also. it reeks of gasoline.
i change every 6 months regardless of miles. most of the time there is less than 3-4k on it. i do lots of short trips. stop & go. once in a while i take it out on the highway when i can.
in the past ive never noticed the oil levels being this high or having this much gas odor. let alone being this dark this fast. fwiw, its never been this dark before. im going to do a uoa and go from there.
your thoughts? recommendations?