The Mobil 1 website is not knowledgable about out older diesels. That website is there to sell oil -
The best Synthetic oil I've found is the Mobil 1 Delvac - now labeled "Truck & Diesel Oil" in 5W40 and widely available at many auto chain stores and Walmart among others. Good luck -- 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: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread > 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 > > > -- > 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