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lovesacdc · 01-05-2013, 07:55 AM

Hi guys, I checked the oil on my 123d today and was quite surprised. It has done 8200km. The oil was practically black. The level was good. This is my first BMW and my first diesel. I know the diesels use synthetic oil. Is this normal - the colour that is. I was expecting a light brown colour as per my previous petrol engines. I don't think I am going to wait until the scheduled service is due in another 10000km.

kmli5 · 01-06-2013, 06:05 AM

Trust me. It is normal. It is the soot and carbon that cause the oil to turn black straight away. It shows the oil is doing its job.

RimasRS · 01-06-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kmli5

Trust me. It is normal. It is the soot and carbon that cause the oil to turn black straight away. It shows the oil is doing its job.

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lovesacdc · 01-07-2013, 03:10 AM

Thanks for the replies. That puts my mind at ease. Whew!

Newby · 01-07-2013, 05:11 AM

Definately normal on diesel

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lovesacdc New Member Drives: 123d convertible Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	First oil change on diesel engine - black oil Hi guys, I checked the oil on my 123d today and was quite surprised. It has done 8200km. The oil was practically black. The level was good. This is my first BMW and my first diesel. I know the diesels use synthetic oil. Is this normal - the colour that is. I was expecting a light brown colour as per my previous petrol engines. I don't think I am going to wait until the scheduled service is due in another 10000km. Last edited by lovesacdc; 01-07-2013 at 06:23 AM. Reason: spelling correction
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kmli5 Private First Class Drives: BMW 130i & Ducati Monster 696 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	Trust me. It is normal. It is the soot and carbon that cause the oil to turn black straight away. It shows the oil is doing its job. __________________ 05 BMW 130i M Sport \| 6MT \| BMWP Exhaust \| SSK \| BMWP BBK \| 18" Matte Black GT-CX \| Black Grilles \| Bilstein B14 \| CDV \| Quaife LSD \| H&R Sway Bars \| Michelin PSS

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01-07-2013, 03:10 AM	#4
lovesacdc New Member Drives: 123d convertible Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. That puts my mind at ease. Whew!

01-07-2013, 05:11 AM	#5
Newby 1Mtech Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	Definately normal on diesel