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Originally Posted by guardodoc
You don't have to drive it, just let the engine run. Wouldn't it be better to be in the service bay when you find out that the oil is "over max" or too low instead of in this case up to 12 km away ?
What exactly are they "testing" when they drive your car after an oil change ?
Irvine BMW damaged my car during service. Took three weeks in the body shop to repair. The likelihood of damaging it would be less if they didn't unnecessarily drive it.
I read the SIB on the 1,200 mile service for the DCT and there was no mention of a "test" drive.
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It would take a looooong time to warm the oil up to operating temp sitting at idle....thats unrealistic. If a tech puts in 9 litres and then takes it for a drive, the level may not be perfect, but its not going to be in a dangerous area either way.
There has been many threads of guys picking their cars up after a service and having the car puke oil out of the filter canister on the front, or the oil cap seal gets cut.....