Here I got a 2015 Honda Fit Ex 6-speed. 98xxx Miles. The past two oil changes I’ve recently noticed my engine oil coming out with a obviously red tint to it. Somewhat dark red. So I use Mobile One oil high mileage full synthetic 0w-20, Mobile One M1-110a oil filter, Chevron 91 premium gas. Changed oil at every 3-4K. Nothing seems off about the car as in how it runs or gets hot anything. Live in central California so the car doesn’t get left in conditions that are crazy cold. I’ll post a “boomerang” from IG to show what I mean. Thanks for any help!

 

98,xxx isn't high mileage. You should really just use Honda brand oil and oil filters.

 

It's a pay service, but Blackstone Laboratories offer Oil Analysis.
An Oil Analysis is probably the most direct way to know what is actually happening.

 

Thanks man! Yeah thought about it and was looking for a something like this! I’ll be doing my research into the company and if it checks out I’ll definitely reach out!

 

Look into doing a mail-in oil analysis, red tinted oil sounds pretty strange but doesn't sound like it should be a problem with the oil, filter or gas you use. Hope you get it figured out, good luck!

 

Did you do the oil change ?

 

sorry guys barely gonna do the oil change sometime next week/weekend. I decided to maybe try to see if it’s me changing it to early and decided to try 6k miles to see if it makes a difference since I know synthetic oil is supposed to last longer. I will order a mail-in analysis and keep this post updated thanks!

 

Hey sorry everyone I forgot to update! So nothing was wrong I just figured I was changing the oil to early 😂 I’m stupid sorry 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

Interesting. I change my oil every 3-5k as well, mobile 1 full synth and filters. I don't think there's any such thing as changing to early.
the oil analysis mentioned above may be interesting either way.

 

oh right yeah they also didn’t find anything wrong! Strange thing is since I started doing them every 5-6K Miles nothing like this occurred again it’s always been regular oil colors!