Never saw a "Manufacture's Recommendation" on this. Can you quote source? Of course a dealer will change warm, he moves the cold car off the lot into his shop and drains it. Would you really pay a dealer to get the car hot at $75/hr.? I think not.
Pete On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:04:42 +1030, you wrote: >The theory behind the hot drain is that all the little particles of >nastiness are suspended in the oil and most get flushed out, whereas the >cold method has a drawback in which the particles settle on the bottom >of the pan and in other places around the engine. >I'll stick with the manufacturer recommended way of doing things, which >is a hot drain. > >Hendrik > >Peter T. Arnold wrote: >> For about 40 years now I've been draining my oil cold, after car sits >> overnight.. My theory is that all of the oil went to the pan after >> last hot shut-down. >> I pull the plug, go in the house and demand breakfast from my Kitchen >> Wench. >> After 1 hour I go out, the dripping has stopped, I replace plug, >> chance the cold filter (No burns here), refill with proper weight and >> I'm off to the races. >> >> >> -- >> >> Pete Arnold >> >> >> > >_______________________________________ >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 -- Regards, Peter T. Arnold 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 19Kmi, No problems! 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Relocated to Cleveland, home of R&R 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen Wife has a Cruizer, 87 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is! _______________________________________ 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
