Thanks, Tom... See, I'm quite a novice here and I'll admit. Oh, I'm good enough with tools (for a music major) and had years of experience changing the oil (always 10W40) and even replacing brake pads and water pump on the old Continental and the Fleetwood. I'll tackle small repairs like replacing door checks, glow plug relay fuses, etc. but know that if I'm so bold to ruin something because I haven't a clue nor knowledge, it'll be at my own expense.
That said, I hear "Mobil 1, Mobile 1." Their website... http://www.mobiloil.com/usa-english/motoroil/car_care/which_oil/WhichOilOpti on2.aspx ...keeps returning 0W30 as the proper weight. "Mercedes already knows - follow their recommendations." As Little Red says to the wolf, "You're gonna do me just like the book say!" Owner's manual recommends SAE 10W-40 for year round ave. ambient temperatures. I can tell you all you wanna know about relative minor and fully diminished chords and good chord substitutions. I can also argue all day about why I like Baldwin pianos better than Steinway... but you guys are the prophets here and I'm grateful to you. AVERAGE YEAR ROUND, what weight of the Mobile 1???? Thanks! Tim > From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 12:27:08 -0600 > To: "'Mitch Haley'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Mercedes Discussion List'" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread > > Wayer does not have the lubricating properties of oil, even 0 weight > oil. > > As long as it provides the correct oil wedge on the bearing surface and > the film strength is strong enough to protect the metals it will work > fine. But how will you know? Mercedes already knows - follow their > recommendations. > > Thanks, Tom > 256-656-1924 > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: 12/4/07 12:05 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread > > > > Timothy Robinson wrote: >> >> Mobil 1 with SuperSynTM 0W-30 Any remarks? > > All the cars in your sig have OM617 engines. If you want to use oil that > much thinner than MBZ recommended, water is even thinner and much > cheaper, > although water's pourability at low temperatures is not as good as > Mobil One 0W30. > > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
