Just like oil doesn't magically become dirty at 5k and your milk doesnt magically go rancid on the expiration date. But it's still better safe than sorry.
I've always let my cars idle down on a cold start before driving. I cringe when I see people start their cars cold and just throw in gear and take off. 😬
I had a little pucker seeing those pictures until the jar one. I certainly dont see any oil in the jar. If there was any, it should float to the top in the over flow tank. Maybe just some bad lighting under the hood?
Just for giggles, have you checked your oil?
This is good news. I don't understand why they can't just do the inspection and let the car go subject to a future fix. Surely most of these cars do not have water issues or we'd be hearing a lot more of it.
I had one of these on my S550.
Install is pretty much the same. The 4 clips on the old housing are a bit of a bugger to get out. Just go slow and take note where they are. Overall it went smoothly but I do have 2 minor complaints with this one though -
1. The cord is ridiculously long. It's...