Agreed. I grew up using filtered drain oil in my old junkers that I got for free from the gas station. For me Mobil 1 is a good value-no need being penny wise and pound foolish. Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic Oils I'm a Yankee (Ask Rusty), no sense throwing it away until it's used up! Pete -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I just had the oil tested by Larry's system in the 300D 2.5. I ran it 13K > and the soot was .9 out of 2.0 allowed. So you might be right, Pete, -maybe > 20K. I know, we need to do TBN test also to run that far. > > I agree with Curt about frequently changing oil-even with a top sucker, my > time is worth something, esp. when I change it in my driveway with no > garage. > FWIW > Dwight > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > 1978 240D 4 speed. 215K miles. > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE) > 1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles > Wickford, RI----- > > > Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:08 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Synthetic Oils > > Curt, > Why Change it? My car ran 20KMI between changes. Pull a sample and have it > analyzed, I'm betting you are only 50% depleted. > > Pete > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > enz.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 _______________________________________ 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
