PDA

View Full Version : Need professional opinion on dealers work???



MDDisco
12-01-2007, 03:33 PM
Told oil was changed friday night
Then told it was done Sat morning (8-10am)
Picked up at 10am
Drove to car wash .3 miles
Drove home 12 miles
Looked under truck and noticed this.
Does it look like a new filter from the photo?

rvrsrvc
12-02-2007, 09:44 AM
Was the access cover misssing or did you remove it for the pic? The filter is certainly one of the newer designed pieces-the crease around the mid line has been on the filters for only a few years, (possibly a result of BMW involvement?) and the oil drips are normal.
The filter fits on at an angle and when the filter is fitted, a little of the still dripping oil gets caught on the lip of the filter. After being spun on, the residue collects to one side due to the filter angle and runs down to the lowest point. I'd say it'll happen almost everytime and as neat as one tries, it still will happen. I try to wipe the filter down one more time after fitting, but probably not everytime.