John wrote:<<I suggested 5w40 over 15w50 is that the 5w40 is the same > thing as Mobil Delvac 1....>>
*Exactly* ! The Delvac and Turbo & Diesel M1 is made for diesels and is designed to suspend soot better than the regular M1 in 15W50. The 5W40 can be run year round. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread > Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: >> IIRC Marshall used to say that 15-50 would flow as well as 5-40 except in >> the most extreme cold climates. Therefore I use 15w-50 year round here in >> NE. > > The reason I suggested 5w40 over 15w50 is that the 5w40 is the same > thing as Mobil Delvac 1.... > > John > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1170 - Release Date: > 12/4/2007 10:52 AM > > _______________________________________ 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
