I might consider using M1 if I lived in a harsher climate (Phoenix or WInnipeg, e.g.) but it doesn't seem cost effective in my situation.
On 8/23/05, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If you lived in a 3rd floor walkup in an area where it got to -20f a couple > times a year you'd think different. > Ever try to pour 15w40 conventional oil at -20f? Its like thick honey. Mobil > 1 5w40 is still oil, which do you think is going to make it to the bearings > faster? > > -Curt > > Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:17:28 -0400 > From: andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel for thought > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > It's the People's Cult Oil. > > Did I mention it's very expensive? > > Mobil 1 was originally marketed as having the ability to outlast other > oils, but people are still changing it out every 3 - 5 k miles anyway. > That makes it REALLY Very Expensive! > > I'm going on 276 K miles (1983 300TD) by using regular diesel motor > oil (dino oil) and changing it every 5 - 7 k miles. The car has never > run stronger and uses about a qt. between oil changes. With the money > I saved by not using Mobil 1 last year we dined at a fancy restaurant. > > > > ________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > >
