Hello everyone.
I had my 1.3 multijet serviced last April and they changed the oil and filter as the display had just started flashing that it was necessary. This was at 21,000 miles. Now, at 27,800 miles the display tells me that the oil needs changing again. I noticed that the regular change interval on Doblo diesels with no DPF is every 12,500 miles, or 2 years. I have been using the car mainly locally and on A roads, and I drive quite slowly. Also, I check the oil regularly and never have to top it up as the level is always right. So why should my car need an oil change again so quickly after only 7,000 miles? I am concerned that the garage (a Fiat one) either didn’t change the oil or used the wrong oil. What can I do? If I go back to them and complain are they just going to tell me that it is my driving style or atmospheric conditions, or something? Maybe I am jumping the gun here and the icy weather coupled with my low mileage and slow driving have affected the oil, I don't know. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks.
I had my 1.3 multijet serviced last April and they changed the oil and filter as the display had just started flashing that it was necessary. This was at 21,000 miles. Now, at 27,800 miles the display tells me that the oil needs changing again. I noticed that the regular change interval on Doblo diesels with no DPF is every 12,500 miles, or 2 years. I have been using the car mainly locally and on A roads, and I drive quite slowly. Also, I check the oil regularly and never have to top it up as the level is always right. So why should my car need an oil change again so quickly after only 7,000 miles? I am concerned that the garage (a Fiat one) either didn’t change the oil or used the wrong oil. What can I do? If I go back to them and complain are they just going to tell me that it is my driving style or atmospheric conditions, or something? Maybe I am jumping the gun here and the icy weather coupled with my low mileage and slow driving have affected the oil, I don't know. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks.