My 56 plate SE has just had a 30,000 miles service (at 26,000 miles). The oil (65 litres of it) and filter was changed, as you'd expect. I checked the oil at the dealer, and it was pitch black.

I was advised that it was impossible to get all the old oil out of the sump - which is obvious, but I'd have thought that 65 litres of oil would be the majority of the oil and as such, would show some signs of 'newness'. I cant see the filter, to see if it has been changed/polished (dont know where to look).

Have I just paid £300 for a thimble full of screenwash?

Coincidentally, the B-Pillar covers and seatbelts are being changed (by request from me), and there is a modified part for this now, to prevent the wear and 'tear' (hopefully not), on the pillar/seatbelts.

65 6.5 more likely At work
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Even a dirty oil filter, I think. LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

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ISY wrote:

. I cant see the filter, to see if it has been changed/polished (don't know where to look).

chicken george wrote:

65 6.5 more likely

Easy - the dealer invoicing quantity is 1/10 of a litre; 65 of those = 6.5L so you are all right.

The cleanliness of the new oil depends on how long they let the sump drain and so how much old (black) oil was left when they refilled the sump with fresh golden oil. The refill oil never stays as clean as the first fill becuase it picks up trapped carbon from any old oil left and from around the engine. Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
Gone... 2008 (09MY) XS Td4 Manual Stornaway Grey
Prior... 2003 G4 Discovery 2, 1998 Disco 1 and 1997 Disco 1 Company car before that
Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
Current 2015 Discovery Sport HSE 2.0

I had the second service done last week (at 2yrs/20000 miles) and when I checked the oil the following day, it was turning black again, but you could definately tell that it was fresh oil as there was still signs of the "golden"colour in it.