I ran one of my Mercedes 300E's 40,000 miles with Mobil 1, regular oil testing and filter changes. I changed the oil then because the pucker factor got too great. I discovered that its cheaper to go ahead and periodically change your oil then to go through the time and expense of sending off oil samples. I run Mobil 1 in all of my gas engines and Dino oil in my diesels.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Crazy to go 20K on any oil So, is the point of going 15-20,000 miles just so you can say you did that? No matter anyone's thoughts about the price of Mobil 1, I think we can all agree that it is cheaper than an engine. This thread has demonstrated that people have an almost religious belief about the oils they use in there cars. I suppose I am no different in that all I could think was "Oh God! Why would someone go 20K on the same oil." Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 90 300D 2.5 246K Kaleb wrote: "so you are saying you can probably go 20k between changes?" OK Don wrote: Yup. I changed it anyway, but am getting close to another 10K. I'll test before changing this time. To corroborate Dave's statement - the oil analysis on my 300SDL (287,000 miles) at 10,211 miles on Mobil1 indicated 0.5% soot. I'm about to hit another 10k miles, and will get another analysis done. I am VERY impressed with the cold starting of the engines with Mobil1 - having used dino oil for 20 years and having to plug in the block heater before switching.
