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Sent my Skoda Kodiaq for service; Got back without oil change

29th July 2024, 13:02 by Kanad Kalasur

As I wasn't getting that strong pull after fresh service. Found the oil very dark & opaque - giving the impression that oil hasn't been changed.

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3rd Service Saga:

Dropped the vehicle at Brite Skoda for 3rd Service & picked up the next day. Aspirated some oil from dip stick port after 200 KM run just to check the changed oil condition - as I wasn't getting that strong pull after fresh service. Found the oil very dark & opaque - giving the impression that oil hasn't been changed.

Discussed with Service Advisor - was told oil was definitely changed & after any oil change, oil will again assume dark color within few minutes of drive. I never had such a rapid color degradation before - with previous oil changes there was slight greenish hue till some 300 KMs. Maybe engine has enough carbon for it's age of 35000 KMs now. These direct injection engines tend to build up carbon deposits with time.

Freshly aspirated oil.

Not satisfied with car's performance I again took it to workshop 2 days later & got oil drained & replaced infront of me. Can see it's very dark - is it normal for 300 KMs of oil change run?

Fresh oil pouring in again at day 3.

Replaced 3 days old oil kept in jars. However, service advisor was very surprised why I was raising this query. He even demonstrated the oil viscosity test on old & fresh oil - results were at par. Thanks to him & Brite Skoda, they didn't charged me for extra oil to clear my doubts.

Also, I insisted engine air intake filter to be replaced too. They generally clean & put it back in. Felt a new leash of life with new filter.

Transparency comparison of previous 3 days old oil with fresh oil after 150 KMs run.

Old soiled filter.

Even after thorough cleaning, particulates remain & they continue to clog the air flow.

It's not an expensive component - ₹1600. I recommend to replace it at every service. If you venture into dusty environment - change in 6 months.

Performance is super smooth with enhanced pull. Not sure whether it's because of double oil change wash or fresh air intake filter or both. Witnessing condition of oil & filter during this fiasco, one should change oil & filter at every 7500 KMs.