I know on an old Toyota or something the oil is always dirty, but I expected the oil after the service to be clean on my New Puma engine Defender. I got a warranty repair on the rear door and I had only done 12,000km. The oil was just starting to get dirty looking and I though I would get a service done at the same time. I just check my oil and it is black as before, has the oil been changed?
I just rang the dealer and they tell me the oil has for sure been changed, but to be honest I am not so sure.
Any thoughts
Chris
AT REST
Did they change the oil filter? if not demand they do it again with a filter change.
On the other hand it is near impossible to get all of the old oil out and it will turn the new oil black pretty quick, oils job is to pick up carbon (soot) particles and deposit them in the filter, the oil should be black when changed if it is still clean it's not doing it's job, Regards Frank.
Master
Fresh oil in a fairly new puma should be so clean that you can hardly see it on the dipstick. Mine stays that way for the first thousand or so kilometres. Is your EGR switched off?
I was under the impression that the Puma motor was very clean for a diesel so I expected clean oil after a service. The filter should have been changed I will go and check.
Chris
Master
Thats a little strange,
After I change the oil in my 300tdi it stays clear as Beery mentioned for at least 2000kms. After that it colours up a bit but doesnt go black.
Obv different engine but I would think the Puma's engine would be a little tidier than that for the low kms you have. I had a Peugeot 407 2ltr HDI and it would be black after a service though. Is it a little translucent still or jet black?
No not yet I was waiting for the warranty to finish first. The oil took 12 thousand km to get dirty I would have expected it to be squeeky clean for at least the next 2-3 thousand km, but this looks like it did before. I am having trouble believing it is new oil.Originally Posted by Beery
I will go and pic of the dipstick.
Cheers
Chris
Can this really be fresh oil?
Chris
Did they change the oil filter? If not the old oil in the filter could have discoloured the new oil, I suppose.
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Master
45000kms on mine and oil is always clean and clear........must be becuase i change my oil every 5000kms.
As others have mentioned check oil filter, might be worth examining the viscosity of the oil aswell.
It is on my bill so apparently they did it, but how can the oil look exactly the same as it did after 12,000km? My Defender has only done 12,000km from new so it is not an old sooty engine and I basically did the service 8,000km early which is why I am having difficulty believing that is new oil especially as I have a bill for a new filter too.
Chris
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