The test was done with the engine hot (a two mile drive to pick up pizza), not 35 miles at Interstate speeds as I did on Sunday before the needle hit zero.
I won't know for sure until the next road trip, but I have to think Mobil 1 will improve things. And initial indications are promising. And, I don't know how the oil could get any hotter than it is right now. On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If the needle sits more even with nothing more than an oil change, the > issue > is not electrical. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:13 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!) > > With Mobil 1 15W-50 now in the crankcase (and the car well warmed up), the > oil pressure needle sits at 2.5 (very little bouncing) at idle. > > On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around > here, > > even at the Mega SuperWalMart in Ames. They had a shelf tag for it but > when > > I asked the automotive manager about availability, he sort of laughed. > Not > a > > lost conversation though, because I think he is going to up his stock of > > 15W-50 after our chat about diesel Benz oil recommendations. > > > > Given that I have successfully used 15W-50 in my 240D, I can't see any > > reason why I can't run it in my 300E. The 15W-50 flows well in really > cold > > temperatures and I can't see any downside of having -40 rather than -50. > > > > As an aside, the local Goodyear shop chose to pour in Kendall 5W-30 (the > > invoice said "semi-synthetic", whatever that means) when I had them do an > > oil change 400 miles ago. After driving at 75 mph on I-35 from Des Moines > to > > Ames, the oil pressure needle was bouncing off of the 0 stop when I hit > > stoplights on Duff Avenue. (That makes sense only to Loren.) That makes > me > > nervous. I reminded myself that my 240D drops the needle at stoplights > and > > it has run nicely for a couple of years now. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1764 - Release Date: 11/3/2008 > 7:46 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1764 - Release Date: 11/3/2008 > 7:46 AM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
