Did they jack up the price on the 15W-50 when they put on the new label?
On 6/26/06, Tom Scordato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Although Marshal has forgotten more than I know about this subject for what it is worth I have run my 1977 300D with 15w/50 M1 extended life and now my 1979 240D with this product combined over 150K miles Regards Tom Scordato ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Truck & SUV > LT Don wrote: >> Are you saying that the "new" 15W-50 Ext is ok for our diesels? I was >> laboring under the assumption that none of the Extended oils were >> diesel-approved, and that the logical replacement was the 0W-40 Truck & >> SUV. > > While M-1 15W-50 hasn't been approved by Mercedes (at least not yet) it > carries the same CF API rating and ACEA B3, B4 ratings. I would not > hesitate to use it in MY diesels. > > M-1 ESP formula M 5W-40 was supposed to start showing up (Mercedes says, > "available in the USA on 5/15/06") in the US last month. I think I'd > choose the 5W-40 Turbo Diesel Truck or the Delvac 1 formulas for older > diesels if I had a choice, but the newer oil should be JUST fine - if > you can find it. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 > 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired) > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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