A little off topic The w220 is one of the new, long period lubrication engines. Previous cars got regular oil swaps between 3-6k miles. They probably got driven a bit more as well. I never noticed sludge, except on Gump after the cam tower broke and I stopped driving it. A few month later the sludge covered the cam lobes.
I got the S430 with 104k miles and around 800 miles until it wanted an A service. Drove it for 1200 miles before the oil change. Before the trip (SEA to DEN in 20 hours) I removed the filler cap and found some thick sludge like crap. I thought the trip would thin it out. Service B is in 8k miles. I think the shop used a Shell full synth. Should I use a SeaFoam or other cleaner in 3k and change the oil? Will that cut through the sludge? clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Jul 20, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Larry T wrote: > I'll send you a kit -- are you still at the same address? Please keep the > crankcase attached to the engine til you can run it about 3 or 4 minutes so > the fuel can circulate andany contamination can be suspended in the oil. > Leaving the case on with the oil in it allows the engine to start and also > keeps the oil as is until you get the kit and can put a few ounces directly > from the crankcase to the provided bottle. Using any other container can > contaminate the sample and it may be a waste of time/money. I'll put the > kit in the mail Monday - IIRC you live pretty close to me - should have the > kit Wed or Thurs I think. > > How's that sound? I'll send you a invoice later next week and you can send a > Paypal payment or call/email me with a credit card. A single Kits are a > $21.95 plus shipping. 3 Kit Packs are a little cheaper.... more are > cheaper still... I hate to bring up payment as I know what kind of expense > you will face if you intend to keep that MB! > > I'm having trouble finding your last invoice or analysis report -what is > your full name please? > > Take care -- > Larry 91 300D > > > On 7/19/2013 10:27 PM, WILTON wrote: >> 'Thought I sent this to the list yesterday; 'turns out I sent it to myself. >> I guess that's why I got no responses today. ;<) >> >> >> I'm thinking the extra "stuff" in my SDL oil pan is fuel (well, most, >> anyway). 'Sniffed and felt it several days ago when I discovered the >> shockingly extra volume of "oil" and again yesterday; 'can't detect fuel >> smell, but sure looks and feels like fuel - oil appears very diluted. Extra >> quantity of oil appearing at exactly same time as missing significant >> quantity of coolant certainly made me jump on coolant, but lack of "foam" >> and cafe au lait appearance seems to point away from coolant somewhat, >> though I did see a few bubbles. BTW, overflow tank was under excessive >> (yes, excessive) pressure when I removed cap the day I found it empty. What >> about firmness of upper rad hose? >> >> Isn't the IP the only place where oil and fuel are in close proximity? >> Somebody 'splain their separation (or lack thereof) in the IP. >> >> BTW, car starts with just touch of starter and idles nicely. Coupla days >> ago, after the missing coolant incident, it started instantly but ran >> roughly and haltingly for few seconds then smoothed out. >> >> 'Gonna remove the diluted oil and put some new oil in so I can drive it a >> bit. >> >> Larry, whatdya need for oil analysis? >> >> I'm still leaning toward letting 'er go; y'all prepare your bids. ;<) >> >> BTW, tranny rebuilt 4 or 5 years ago; cruise and climate controls work >> nicely - blows ICE COLD, no rust. :<) >> >> Wilton >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:03 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news >>> >>> >>>> If I "give up," it hasn't been so easily and quickly; 'been nursing this >>>> car for 17 ears - since timing chain broke at 89 kmi and I learned about >>>> the rod-bender 350's. To "give up" or to "go quietly" is very >>>> uncharacteristic of me, but sometimes ya need to "fold 'em," to. ;<) >>>> >>>> Wilton >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Bennell" <rbenn...@bennell.ca> >>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:26 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 18/07/2013 9:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: >>>>>> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> I feel its a shame to not fix this car... >>>>>>> >>>>>> I thought Rich and Max _were_ going to fix it, hence the offer of $500 >>>>>> + trailer? IIRC Rich has a replacement engine already lined up ready >>>>>> to go, or ready to donate its head if that's all that's needed. >>>>>> >>>>>> Alex >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> BUT, we are trying to persuade Wilton not to give up easily and dispose >>>>> of a beautiful car for $500 (evn if someone else on the list) >>>>> >>>>> Randy >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
