I've seen worse too, but then a lot of them probably also needed more extensive rebuild work.
I'm glad I did this. The strainer didn't look too bad in terms of blockage of the screen, but the black oil was, and the associated attachment of that oil to the sump and internals of the block was worse than I expected to encounter. A consequence of semi synth at some point ?
I think once this is done an early oil change and filter will not go amiss, maybe after 6k or so
The car's a 2003, but probably the same basic system as 2002 so I understand what you are saying about the breather. That's not for today though, I don't want to get the old girl too excited getting fresh oil, filter and breather at one sitting
Either that or because I don't have the bits.
In fact if anything, I'm more worried that the fresh oil will be thinner and pressure will be lower, especially as we approach summer with the higher ambient temperatures. I don't want a bing bong or red light after a bit of mild cornering or after coming to idle after a run.