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11-26-2009, 07:19 AM
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i know i dont have a dip stick on my engine, with my 3 series, everytime i get a oil change, i know they put in new oil by checking the dip stick
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
11-26-2009, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BET530' post='1063127' date='Nov 26 2009, 11:19 AM
i know i dont have a dip stick on my engine, with my 3 series, everytime i get a oil change, i know they put in new oil by checking the dip stick
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
They could never change the oil and you wouldn't be able to tell however I think the potential long term damage to BMW and the individual dealer should they "fake" oil changes makes that highly unlikely.
But that is a good point if you tried to save some money and used a less than reputable shop.
11-26-2009, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BET530' post='1063127' date='Nov 26 2009, 04:19 PM
i know i dont have a dip stick on my engine, with my 3 series, everytime i get a oil change, i know they put in new oil by checking the dip stick
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
11-26-2009, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tooltec' post='1063172' date='Nov 26 2009, 10:18 AM
I can't imagine a reputable dealer charging you for an oil change and not doing it.
HA! I can name a dealer who charged BMW NA for a set of microfilters and they didnt change mine... I found out after 2 weeks cuz it started to smell so i opened it to see and I found old filters in there. Needless to say I went back pretty upset.
11-26-2009, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BET530' post='1063127' date='Nov 26 2009, 11:19 AM
i know i dont have a dip stick on my engine, with my 3 series, everytime i get a oil change, i know they put in new oil by checking the dip stick
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
11-26-2009, 03:40 PM
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https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...amp;hl=dipstick
Searced for that post......every oil lubricated engine has a dipstick. Find me one that doesnt......
Searced for that post......every oil lubricated engine has a dipstick. Find me one that doesnt......
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Originally Posted by BET530' post='1063127' date='Nov 27 2009, 12:19 AM
i know i dont have a dip stick on my engine, with my 3 series, everytime i get a oil change, i know they put in new oil by checking the dip stick
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
How do i check to see if i get an oil change from the dealer that they put in new oil???
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