Colour of Oil on Dip stick right after service

[golfwannabe]

Hi Guys,

Had my car serviced today by a local back street garage. I provided all the kit for them to use straight from VW.

Just had a look at the Oil on the dip stick tonight and it isn't lovely and transparant - Still pretty much black.

Should the colour deteriate that quickly?? As in a 4 mile drive home?

They left me the remaining half litre of oil in the can in the boot so it's definately been used somewhere or tipped away. I'm a little concerned to be quite honest. 

[babyvw]

its a diesel they oil will always look like that!!

[golfwannabe]

Cheers for the reply mate.

The Oil in the bottle is nice and clean looking though.

 I can understand the blackness after time but in 4 miles, is that right?

[babyvw]

as far as i know from what ive seen and done its always black joys of owning a derv mate...

[golfwannabe]

Fair play - If it's supposed to be black then I'm happy!!

[golfwannabe]

Does everyone else agree with this?

[Dubbz]

Does everyone else agree with this?

Yes, when mine was serviced at VW i checked the oil after and it was black with a hint of new oil. lol  i wasn't impressed either, so i did the next service myself.
As long as theres oil on the dip stick at the correct level i would not worry.

[asif]

Turns black so quick on a derv, is that something to do with the way the oil is used or burnt or something?

[Dancey_]

Does everyone else agree with this?

I agree dude. Do all servicing myself and when checking the oil level after fill it is basically black and that's after a quick idle to fill the filter!