Quote Originally Posted by Twisted-X View Post
I bought the car from the dealership in Sept and have only put 1500 miles on it. The oil change sticker on the windshield says its due at 53k and its got 51k and change now. I have no idea when it was changed last. Its not really black, but smells a bit of gasoline so it might be time. So I'm taking it that this engine has hydraulic lifters?
If the oil smells bad, change it. The dealership should have at least changed the oil when they prepared the car for sale. If you do your own oil change you will get to see the actual contents of the pan when you drain it.