I read the EPC which indicated a total of 1.165M of return hose was needed to replace the 6 lines on the OM606 plus a little extra for the plug end piece, for a total of about 1.2M.

I went to my dealer who said they only charge by the meter, so if I want 1.2M I would have to pay for 2(!), but the parts guy said I would not need more than 1. Anyway, I believed the EPC not the parts guy and told him if I was going to be paying for 2, then I would take 2 not 1.2 (after all it lists for $15/M) so why should I pay for 2 and take 1.2?

Sure enough it takes 1.2M to complete the job. Maybe in the 4 and 5 cylinder engines you can get away with 1M, but for the 6 you definitely need 1.2M...so for anyone looking to do this job keep that in mind.

Also, it seems so petty to me that the dealer would not simply cut 1.2M and charge for that since they are cutting it off a big roll anyway...they are just used to charging the service customers for 2M so they don't want to change the system I guess. Still, it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

And, another example of a parts salesperson who didn't know what they were talking about...the only thing more irritating than the experience I had would have been having to go back to buy more to finish the job if I had listened to them and only bought 1M.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
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