Black oil in new CR-V

I purchased a new 2021 CR-V with less than 20 miles on the clock. At 1066 miles, I changed the oil and found it so black that could not shine a light through it. The dealership said that was normal. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Unless there's something you're not telling us (i.e you work for Toyota), no, it is not normal to have black oil in a brand new vehicle with only 1,000 miles.
I have a 2020 Accord EX-L. The same 1.5 liter turbo engine that's in the CRV. I had my first oil change at 4,500 miles. Oil had darkened, maybe a light brown, but no where near black. I'd call another Honda dealership or an independent mechanic. That certainly doesn't seem normal to me.
I suppose it could have been some oil additive to help your engine break in, that they started putting in the 2021 model year.
Check your engine oil dipstick at 2 ,000 miles, I'm guessing it will be o.k.
I read this on an engine oil web site. Don't know if true or not....
" was told the reason oil turns black is because drops of petrol mix with oil in the combustion chamber , this is becos' the tolerance level in the gap between the rings and the chamber are not accurate, this tends to turn the oil black"
Previous model year Honda CRV's had a problem with oil dilution, i.e small amounts of gas getting into the combustion chamber.
This was supposedly addressed a couple years ago. Have you noticed the level of oil on engine dipstick increasing, or going over the maximum level? Strong smell of gasoline on the engine oil dipstick? Maybe try one of the Honda CRV forums as they might have some insight. Or, perhaps @thecardoc3 can chime in here, he's turned a wrench or two in his life.
Seeing metallic residue in the oil (silver streaking) is a concern IMO. The oil analysis is a good idea.
Trying to judge the oil by it's color is very subjective. Oil can look really bad and still have the ability to perform all of it's requirements, again the analysis should provide some insight. I have a new Mazda CX-30, purchased late March and the oil is not darkening. I am ready to change it at 3500.
What oil are you using? Specifically are you using one that has the GM dexos1 license on the front of the bottle?
If my oil is that black after only 206 miles, it means that it is saturated with carbon deposits. Carbon by nature is an abrasive. This abrasive is circulating through my engine. It's no wonder I now have what seams to be metal fillings in the oil.
I am using a Honda filter and oil that is recommended.
You your self said your car has 3500 miles but the oil is not darkened!
The color of the oil is not an indicator of needing service. You can find articles here in Edmunds that were critical of shops and techs who recommended services based on color alone. The first pic shows what my Mazda's oil looks like on the dipstick. I am servicing it today.
Just saying that you are using an oil that is recommended isn't enough because you have to be specific about it recommended by who (whom)?
The second pic is the backside of the label from the oil that is going into my Mazda. Take note on the words "approved for" and the license for dexos1. That's way different than just the oil company making some recommendation for the product. This BTW is no endorsement of any product or manufacturer it is only about understanding how to read the labels. There are many products that would be a good choice for my car, just as there are products that would be a poor choice. Pay specific attention to the ACEA A1/B1 C5. That approval says more about this oil than the dexos1 license does.
The third pic is the dexos logo from the front of the bottle. If it is on the oil you are using then it would be a good choice for your Honda.
2) The oil I'm using is Pennzoil platinum, also DEXOS approved.
3} I can show you the tip of the Honda's dipstick and it looks fine. (no black deposits) If you wipe with a clean paper towel starting at the handle end of the metal rod all the way to the tip, you get lots of black particulates.
4) I read the article you linked to, no wear does it mention GDI systems create black deposits in the engine oil. (If I'm wrong, please quote verbatim the sentence or paragraph.)
The GM dexos1 license proves that a given oil has the correct base-stock and additive package to actually meet Honda's specifications. Honda doesn't require that oil companies list their approvals but their current requirements are exactly the same as GM's. So to find the right oil for your Honda, thank GM for having that logo required to be on the front of the bottle.
I took some pictures as I serviced my CX-30. The first is the old oil alongside the new. The second and third are trying to shine a light through the oil samples. What you will see in these pictures is normal and not an indication of the oil's ability to do it's jobs.
Nothing that you have posted aside from the "silver streaking" suggests any problems and even that needs investigated objectively. I get it, I can't convince you that you are looking for a problem that even your dealer told you doesn't exist based on what you have posted here.
You should quit while you are ahead.
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Putting all of that aside, I'll repeat my original question which was has anyone else had this same problem. I didn't ask for anyone or him to explain it, only if I am the only one.
I also have a 2021 CRV. Engine oil gets black real quick. I was told that this is normal.
I also have a 2021 CRV oil gets black quick.