I had a lady call me Saturday asking about an Oil Analysis kit - seems
her 2000 Chrysler 300M's engine has a 1" dia hole in the block. She bought
it 2 years ago from a Chrysler as a "Certified Pre-Owned Used Chrysler"
which had th 120 point checklist and she bought the 2 year warranty which
expired the 1st of April.
Like you, she said the oil was like colored water when her mechanic
drained it. Naturally, she wanted to have it analyzed to see what it
would tell. I tried to explain that the hole in the block was more
explanatory than a test - but the test might be helpful if she takes legal
action.
I agree with the comment about being cautious if you don't change the
oil yourself.
It's very hard to find people to trust your sometimes very expensive
car. A friend took his almost new trunk back to the dealer for 12k service
and put spots of White-Out on various drain plugs. When he picked the car
up he checked the drain plugs and none were disturbed. Not the Rear Axle,
transmission of sump.
When confronted, they claimed ignorance, said it must have been a new
guy and gave him a coupon for a free service. Awful big of them.
I've never taken my cars anywhere for service and been as happy as I
would have been had I done the work myself.
That's the way things are now a days. -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tappet noise - and oil level compared to W123
> "Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>> Have you changed the oil yet? If not, do you know what's in the
>> crankcase? For all you know, it could be something slightly thicker
>> than water which would explain the problem. There are MANY out
>> there who don't use Diesel rated oils in their diesels. In other
>> words, if you haven't already done it, change the oil and see what
>> happens.
>
> I recently bought a Nissan truck (used) from a Nissan dealer. It was
> a "certified" pre-owned yada yada and one of the things they claimed
> they did was change the oil. You'd think it would have a OEM filter
> and the proper oil right?
>
> No, evidently for their used car pre-sale service they send the car
> across the street to K-Mart for the oil change. Had a generic filter
> and what seemed to be 0W-20 in it (owners manual calls for 5W-30).
> When I drained it it was like brown water running out.
>
> There was a lot of clatter on start up, a certain amount of which is
> considered "normal" for this engine but after I installed the OEM
> filter (with anti-drainback valve) and M1 5W-30, it was MUCH reduced.
>
> Bottom line is, unless YOU put it in, or you COMPLETELY trust your
> shop, you don't know WHAT fluids are in the car.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1983 300D
> 1966 230
>
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