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I would say you'll get screwed on unrepaired damage as that's where they make their money. A bunch of us were made redundant a few years ago and we were taken to the cleaners on old damage on returning lease cars even if it was within BVRLA guidelines.

I suppose you should refuse to let the garage take control of the filter as it's vital evidence and your property. You should be the one organising the testing.

OP mentions a turbo. Confusing. I assumed it was petrol engined. I wonder if it would fire using some Easy Start?

Why don't they design engines to cut out if the oil pressure drops? A lot of people don't check the oil until the pressure light comes on, by which time it's too late.

If you're in an underground garage, don't do anything involving fuel. Vapour sinks and is inflammable.

How do they get around the fact that coasting is against the advice in the Highway Code?

There was an autobox (possibly a ZF in a BMW) where you'd burn out some seals by revving the engine in neutral. I'd imagine coasting in neutral would have a similar effect.

Unless it's one of those paper filters in a plastic container. They'd be easy to crack.

Looks like he drives his cars to the max. Hope he's a good driver.

It all depends on how much you value your family's safety. The advice you are being given says not to do it.

You want him to get a nice sensible car if he's got your daughter as a passenger.

Sounds like worn valve stem seals. Unlikely to have been caused by a cracked oil filter but if the engine has been run without sufficient oil in it, it won't have done it much good.

I'm saying no more.

I'm using Volvo branded 0w20 because of the warranty. It has to be low SAPs and for stop start engines. Very few to choose from. I used Total Quartz in my Citroen and Peugeot, it was a good price online. I think that if you deviate from the car manufacturer's spec, you're on dodgy ground if...

Maybe the people who tuned it didn't consider upgrading the spec of the spark plugs. .

Doesn't an expert witness have to testify he's an expert to the Court and not giving evidence for either party?

I'm not risking my engine by saving £10 on an oil change and I'm tighter than a duck's arse.

Never heard of a Megane RS250. Has it been chipped or otherwise modified? Does he give it some stick? Have you got the head off? Any hope of a compression test proving if the piston is holed and if not fishing the bit of plug out? Wishful thinking?

Shame them on social media.

It's not how it's running now that bothers me, it's how it's running in 50k miles time... Maybe that will be someone else's problem.