I'm debating what to put in the ASV for next winter. Its down to M1 5w40 or
Rotella T6 in 5w40. The only reason I'm considering Rotella is cost. If the
machine gets 40 hours on it for the season I'd be surprised. I want the thinner
oil for easier starting...
-Curt
On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 10:08:49 AM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Yes when I first put M1 in my 79 240D it would pop right off on a triple
glow,at 10F. Not surprised at these results. Used to use the 5w-40.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Apr 18, 2018 12:43 AM, "clay monroe via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
> Randy,
>
> YES, M1 is the bomb when it comes to cold temps.
>
> I watched a yooo tooob video a few months back where the testing fellow
> had four liters of oil he had tossed in the deep freeze for 24 hours. They
> were M1, Royal Purple, the dead sam gunk and another FLAPS oil which
> escapes me. The jugs were upended, each over a large beaker and allowed to
> flow. The M1 beat all others to empty the jug into the beaker. The dead
> sam gunk was not able to flow, and the purple stuff was less than
> spectacular. M1 remained fluid at -40 and began flowing within seconds of
> being up ended. The others required at least a minute to attempt egress
> from their containers.
>
> clay
>
> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
> 1986 SDL - Polei
> 1982 300 SD - Allen
>
> retired models-
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> 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 Apr 17, 2018, at 12:43 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 17/04/2018 12:18 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Despite Herr Booth's claims of drastically reduced timing chain wear
> (back
> >> in the day) with M1, I've switched to cheap oil based on "big data"
> >> analysis:
> >>
> >> https://www.blackstone-labs.com/Newsletters/Gas-Diesel/July-1-2017.php
> >>
> >>
> > That was very interesting. I still wonder if synthetic like Mobil1 is
> better on cold dead of winter starts and really hot days in summer with the
> ac cranked on.
> > Those would seem to me to be among the times when the motor might be
> under the most stress and I therefore wonder if the better oil is worth it
> for those times.
> >
> > RB
> >
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