New Oil Colour

kaishang · 07-21-2011, 02:03 PM

Just had first service at 16,400 miles on my 330d. They changed the oil. It was at the local BMW dealer.

I've just pulled the dipstick out after driving about 8 miles since the oil change and the oil looks far too black for my liking.

I know oil can discolour quickly after a change but should it be visibly black on the dipstick after 8 miles. If I spread it thinly on my finger, it seems paler but still not the very pale golden colour I'd associate with new oil.

What do you think.

MattOz · 07-21-2011, 02:39 PM

My 330d oil will look black after only a handful of miles. It's normal in my experience.

Express · 07-21-2011, 02:41 PM

its oil what do you expect

Kerr · 07-21-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

its oil what do you expect

A nice golden colour when fresh.

JLR1969 · 07-21-2011, 03:04 PM

I had the same thoughts when mine was serviced it's normal for the oil to go darker quickly.

dxb335d · 07-21-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

A nice golden colour when fresh.

Not in denzil's I'm afraid, goes dark very quickly!

doughboy · 07-21-2011, 03:37 PM

Satans own soot chuckers just turn the oil to shite in seconds.

The oil in the 335i is clear and golden like amber nectar after 5000 miles!!!

G82Dude · 07-21-2011, 05:35 PM

At least you HAVE a dipstick!

urfankhaliq · 07-22-2011, 12:39 AM

yeh i thought the same when i had my oil change done at dealers. Oil was black as black on the dipstick!

magic77 · 07-22-2011, 02:03 AM

First time I had a diesel serviced many years ago it caught me out as well, thought they did not do the change but its true goes black instantly

rasa bmw · 09-06-2017, 01:41 AM

just like to say on this topic,the oil in a derv goes blsck quickly as a small amount of diesel gets into the oil..thus turning it black..on petrol crs this does not happen,on my focus st 225 mk2 its golden after 5k miles.still replace it though

BMW Steve · 09-07-2017, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by F82Dude

At least you HAVE a dipstick!

I have a dip stick, he sits next to me at work.....

rasa bmw · 09-10-2017, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW Steve

I have a dip stick, he sits next to me at work.....

same here..i used it on the missus last night ha ha

wolly440 · 09-10-2017, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rasa bmw

same here..i used it on the missus last night ha ha

you used the bloke who sits next to you at work on your missus last night!!?

rasa bmw · 09-10-2017, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wolly440

you used the bloke who sits next to you at work on your missus last night!!?

yup..but his todger was miniscule..so she hoyed him oot.

jamesfawcett · 09-26-2017, 02:52 AM

Had mine one at my local dealers last month, my oil wasn't that dirty when it went in, but to be fair it came back quite clear (335d). I'm a fussy customer though so they probably flushed it. They did leave my sump plug loose though...

When I diy change the oil on my E30 diesel it's always black, even after flushing.

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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	New Oil Colour Just had first service at 16,400 miles on my 330d. They changed the oil. It was at the local BMW dealer. I've just pulled the dipstick out after driving about 8 miles since the oil change and the oil looks far too black for my liking. I know oil can discolour quickly after a change but should it be visibly black on the dipstick after 8 miles. If I spread it thinly on my finger, it seems paler but still not the very pale golden colour I'd associate with new oil. What do you think.
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MattOz Lieutenant Colonel 342 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: Alpina G21 D3S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [0.00]	My 330d oil will look black after only a handful of miles. It's normal in my experience.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	its oil what do you expect
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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	I had the same thoughts when mine was serviced it's normal for the oil to go darker quickly.
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Satans own soot chuckers just turn the oil to shite in seconds. The oil in the 335i is clear and golden like amber nectar after 5000 miles!!!
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G82Dude - 290 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: M4CMxD Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	At least you HAVE a dipstick!
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urfankhaliq Captain 65 Rep 824 Posts Drives: BMW 530e G30 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 325D Msport [0.00] 2003 BMW X5 [0.00] 2005 BMW 320D SE [0.00]	yeh i thought the same when i had my oil change done at dealers. Oil was black as black on the dipstick! __________________ BMW 530e G30
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	First time I had a diesel serviced many years ago it caught me out as well, thought they did not do the change but its true goes black instantly __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	just like to say on this topic,the oil in a derv goes blsck quickly as a small amount of diesel gets into the oil..thus turning it black..on petrol crs this does not happen,on my focus st 225 mk2 its golden after 5k miles.still replace it though
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jamesfawcett Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 335D E91 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: West Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Had mine one at my local dealers last month, my oil wasn't that dirty when it went in, but to be fair it came back quite clear (335d). I'm a fussy customer though so they probably flushed it. They did leave my sump plug loose though... When I diy change the oil on my E30 diesel it's always black, even after flushing.
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