John, not to alarm you but there has been some real problems with MB and the early FSS (started in 98) system and not using Mobil 1. Sludging and engine damage resulted from these extended oil change intervals.
MB lost a lawsuit and now have extended the warranties and picked up engine repairs for these models. If it were my MB, I would be sure it has Mobil 1 in the crankcase and change it out right now. Now, what were we saying about Honda and Toyota's? On 2/26/06, John W. Reames III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Curt Raymond wrote: > > It's not just the Toyotas and Hondas, - when I owned a MB parts & > > accessories mail order business I heard all kinds of things -- people would > > say, "It's an $80,000 automobile - I should *never* have to check or add > > oil!!" Unfortunately he was serious. Didn't bother to ask him about the > > brake fluid of ATF changes - all he wanted was Chrome wheels. ;-\ > > Speaking of that, I check my oil regularly, and finally had to add a quart > to the '99 E300TD, 10.5K mi into my stewardship. (It is a FSS car, bought > from a stealership, and the FSS counter was at 9100 when I bought it. The > counter now sits at 2100, 3.5 mos and 10.5K mi later) I don't know if its > because the 606 is a tighter engine or if it is because it is highway > mileage, but I'm impressed :) > -j. > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle" 1996 Sidekick 57K "Kermit"
