Yes, and MB even issued a TSB to that affect. I'm probably risking disaster in continuing in my violation of the prime directive, but I can't stand to have that light coming on and off!
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of pm7...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Oil Thread It is written in the book of Saint Marshall, DO NOT TOP OFF THE OIL. -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC Dillon, 53310" <meade.m.dil...@navy.mil> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 9:05:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Oil Thread My oil level sensor has been pretty consistent, when the level reaches the mid-way point on the stick it will start activating (stay on for a minute or two), and when it finally comes on and stays on the level is all the way down to the bottom mark or 'add' mark. It takes a month or so (1500 miles or more) to drop to the 'add' mark and so I now just add a quart when it starts to blink. I used to only change my M1 oil on stone cold engines, but now I'm beginning to wonder if that is really necessary on OM60x engines. -Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of pm7...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 8:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Oil Thread Oil level lights are notoriously inaccurate. Circuit has sensor, some type of timer relay etc. M1 oil is like lemon juice when hot. About 90% will be in the pan after 5 minutes, the last teacup full will be tenacious and take many hours to drain to the pan. That is why I usually change my oil stone cold on all my cars. YMMV -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC Dillon, 53310" <meade.m.dil...@navy.mil> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 8:15:49 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] Another Oil Thread Dieselvolk, Just got back on Saturday from a business trip to New England and back, drove my '87 wagon and put on about 1700 miles. It's now time for an oil change, but I cannot find Mobil 1 15W-40 or 0w-40 at the usual places. Where are folks getting their M1 these days? Also, during the homebound leg, the low oil light came on for a few minutes, so I checked the level during the next rest stop, and after only sitting for about 10 minutes, the oil registered at the midway point on the dipstick (normal point for the low oil level light to start activating on my car). I was surprised that it (Mobil 1 15w-40) had drained back into the oil sump so quickly! Does anyone else find that their M1 drains back quickly in OM60x engines vs.OM61x? Marshall used to say that one must wait 6 to 8 hours to get an accurate oil reading using M1 in an OM61x engine, and I guess I assumed that the same applied to an OM60x engine. Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD 323k miles '95 E300 274k miles (project) '73 Balboa 20 Charleston SC _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
