juzz80 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I done a oil change on my sherco 290 today, only brought it last week. When I emptied it out it was very light purple in colour. At first I thought it was water getting into oil, but I was told by last owner that it has had all gaskets replaced. I looked in radiator and the water level is fine. Does anyone have any ideas why the oil is this colour, is their a brand of oil out their that is this colour and their is nothing to worry about? Cheers Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coriolis Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Ive seen brown, grey, red, blue, and green gearbox oil....so i dont think its out of the question for there to be a purple one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Iv filled it With some red oil and I'm doing a trial tomorrow so I'm going to do another oil change next week and see what it looks like then.. Cheers coriolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Old oils mixing I reckon. Do a few changes and it'll be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_jon Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Oil comes in all different colours, as long as it clear and not a creamy it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebird Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 by the sounds of it its like atf as the above say a couple of changes and should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 An American company called "Lubrication engieers" supply purple oils. I think some Bel Ray (also an American company)products are also purple Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 There is also a brand called Royal Purple ... which is You quessed it ! PURPLE !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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