70,000 miles on a oil filter

[Audiman]

So got this in today. Car came in with turbo failure and customer advised it has never been serviced just the oil topped up if low. Heres the filter that came out. Also the oil drained, about half a litre but this is new oil as recovery agent tried topping it off but this oil went straight out the turbo into the DPF so about 10 litres of engine oil in the exhaust system.

 

[Kira]

The automotive caregiver in the family, me, relocated and neither my Dad nor anyone else gave a thought to checking his oil.
Heck, I was miles away and he was the only one driving his car so I don't feel completely responsible.

On holiday I performed an oil change and what you see in picture #2 is what I got out of his '83 Buick.
Pains me to this day.

 

[wwillson]

@Audiman Was the engine sludged as well?

Thanks for the pictures, that's just gross.

 

[michaelluscher]

Some people shouldn't get to own nice cars

What a waste

 

[Thermo1223]

@Audiman so after turbo replacement & I assume DPF cleaning will it be salvageable?

 

[atikovi]

So got this in today. Car came in with turbo failure and customer advised it has never been serviced just the oil topped up if low.

Maybe the cost of the turbo replacement will be less than the cost of 14 oil changes he didn't do, so it was a wise move after all. Could happen.

 

[Pablo]

So got this in today. Car came in with turbo failure and customer advised it has never been serviced just the oil topped up if low. Heres the filter that came out. Also the oil drained, about half a litre but this is new oil as recovery agent tried topping it off but this oil went straight out the turbo into the DPF so about 10 litres of engine oil in the exhaust system.

I bet this car owner looks in a mirror and sees a reasonable intelligent person. Someone well informed and open minded. Takes out the trash and feeds the cat.

But could not be bothered to find and read the manual. Too much detail to learn about car care. No details please!

 

[Kira]

^^^
a) They don't even think about it.
b) They 'know' every car mechanic is a crook.
c) Ever try explaining anything to people like these? It threatens them.

 

[jeepman3071]

^^^
a) They don't even think about it.
b) They 'know' every car mechanic is a crook.
c) Ever try explaining anything to people like these? It threatens them.

Yup, and when it breaks they usually comment on how "nothing is made to last these days".

 

[Audiman]

Car is currently mid repair and the owner who neglected the vehicle is no longer the owner as they could not afford the repair. Will go to a trade auction once fixed.

once the turbo and DPF have been replaced the engine will be ran up to temp then the oil changed again. See how it runs after that.

 

[atikovi]

Year, make, model?

 

[Pablo]

Car is currently mid repair and the owner who neglected the vehicle is no longer the owner as they could not afford the repair. Will go to a trade auction once fixed.

Speechless. They drive among us.

 

[zzyzzx]

I was expecting that oil filter to be worse.

 

[Audiman]

It’s a 2016 1.6 TDI VAG

The filter has no flexibility in the pleats and the bigger gaps are the only ones oil would be passing through at any reasonable rate.

Shows how robust the engine is considering it still runs.

 

[Mazomopar]

At what point does a filter like that go into bypass.

 

[wwillson]

At what point does a filter like that go into bypass.

Many miles ago. I'll bet it started bypassing at 35,000 miles.

 

[Audiman]

Some more filter pics.

 

[Audiman]

More pics

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Car is currently mid repair and the owner who neglected the vehicle is no longer the owner as they could not afford the repair. Will go to a trade auction once fixed.

once the turbo and DPF have been replaced the engine will be ran up to temp then the oil changed again. See how it runs after that.

Well that speaks volumes. The owner living on the edge of affordability.

 

[dfarr67]

Lots of pathetic/ignorant non-maintenance out there. I freely admit that I over maintain- a little harder on the pocket book but it hasn't taken out an engine yet....