Hello
I recently purchased a used Diesel car from my local garage, the car is low emission and uses fully synthetic oil. According to the garage it was serviced before being delivered to me, and the log book has been stamped by them to show the next service is due in 20,000 miles.
I checked the oil yesterday and on the dipstick it is a dirty black colour. I've only done 200 miles since receiving this car, therefore does that mean they have skipped the oil change during the service?
I've only owned petrol cars before, and certainly in my experience after 200 miles the oil would still be clear. But since this is a diesel engine would this still be true?
Thanks for your advice
I recently purchased a used Diesel car from my local garage, the car is low emission and uses fully synthetic oil. According to the garage it was serviced before being delivered to me, and the log book has been stamped by them to show the next service is due in 20,000 miles.
I checked the oil yesterday and on the dipstick it is a dirty black colour. I've only done 200 miles since receiving this car, therefore does that mean they have skipped the oil change during the service?
I've only owned petrol cars before, and certainly in my experience after 200 miles the oil would still be clear. But since this is a diesel engine would this still be true?
Thanks for your advice