You saw the analysis results from M1 in my '87 300SDL at over 12,000 miles per change - not a problem.
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Larry <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote: > Thanks Peter - > I had used only M1 for years until the difficulty in finding 15W40 > and/or 15W50. Plus the cost is not insignificant. But I'd rather pay > the delta & go to 10,000 mile oil changes if it'll get rid of that junk in > the engine. Thanks for the engineering analysis! It's always helpful to > see the details in B&W. > > It's all back together at the moment but I might check with my machine > shop and get together on a time to bring the X-over and Intake manifold to > them so they can put it in their engine tank. Cleaning the Upper > Cylinder/Valve Pockets will be more difficult. I might get some or most of > the gunk out buy stuffing paper towels into the upper chamber / valve > chamber and "mop" some of the gunk out - but it'd be hard not to let a > piece fall into a open intake valve. That engine is too valuable not to > take the "easy" route and switch back to Mobil 1. > > Thx agn, > Larry > 91 300D -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
