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      04-24-2014, 04:55 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by premp View Post
I agree this is bullshit. It will make us waste time at a dealer. I service my own vehicles. I want to see the color of my oil to see how degraded it is. Also, I want to check the viscosity, as these engine are usually ran hard, so the oil can break down at an exponentially higher rate than anticipated. I just bought M3 a few days ago, so I am new.
If you aren't sure, just drain a small bit into a cup and have it tested. Looking at the color and viscosity doesn't tell you definitively how old the oil is.
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