Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around here,
even at the Mega SuperWalMart in Ames. They had a shelf tag for it but when
I asked the automotive manager about availability, he sort of laughed. Not a
lost conversation though, because I think he is going to up his stock
Nont to worry about the oil pressure, the guage on that car is a little
flakey. It will bounce from about 1 or so to 0 at idle. Real reading is
about 1 to 1.5.
> Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around
> here,
> even at the Mega SuperWalMart in Ames. They had a shel
Is that the gauge or the sending unit? I'd like to fix it.
Just so you don't think I am totally anal -- not yet to be ruled out -- I
had the philosophy drilled into my head for years that you *trust your
gauges* (while having fun way up there in the sky, and actually being paid
to do it) and react
could be either, most common is a ground. They just about all do that
at this age.
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Is that the gauge or the sending unit? I'd like to fix it.
Just so you don't think I am totally anal -- not yet to be ruled out -- I
had the philosophy drilled into my head for years that
103 oil pressure gauges don't work and/or 103 engines run fine at low oil
pressure.
if it doesn't leak like mad or burn oil at a furious rate, just keep using
hte mobil one 15w whatever.
you are such a stupid government clerk. at least kleb has initiative at
times. you are just dumb and bureauc
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Is that the gauge or the sending unit? I'd like to fix it.
Just so you don't think I am totally ana
Wonko the Sane wrote:
Given that I have successfully used 15W-50 in my 240D, I can't see any
reason why I can't run it in my 300E. The 15W-50 flows well in really cold
temperatures and I can't see any downside of having -40 rather than -50.
I'd run the 15W-50. Because...
After driving at 75
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Is that the gauge or the sending unit? I'd like t
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Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 18:58:30 -0600
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Subject: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around
here,
even at the Mega Su
The only way to be 100% sure is to hook up an mechanical oil gauge to
the motor, to get an idea of what the 'actual' oil pressure is.
Hendrik
Tom Hargrave wrote:
I don't think you are being anal. Oil pressure that bounces between 0 - 1
BAR at idle & then goes full scale at road speed is not th
cussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
Well these guages are electrical, its quite obvious to look at it that its
jumping around from electrical issues. When I had it it would jump up to
3 at idle often. Quite common problem on these cars.
My experience
yea, if it really had 0 pressure, you would hear problems.
Gary Hurst wrote:
i hate to agree with kleb, but i think he is right here. according to the
gauge, the ex wife's 300E was driving with zero oil pressue at idle for
years, which then shot up to 3 bar when driving. then i changed the sen
comes down off the peg I
should shut the car off so it doesn't need to be real accurate...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:29:09 -0600
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
To: Mercedes Discussion
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> Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around
>> here,
>>
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The 300E has been drained of the Kendall 5W-30 and refilled with Mobil 1
> 15W-50. Finished about 3 minutes ago. I didn't change the filter but how it
> is mounted -- pretty much upside down -- suggests 99% of any Kendall i
I will buy that and the cluster pulling tools in the same cabinet.
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The 300E has been drained of the Kendall 5W-30 and refilled with Mobil 1
>
With Mobil 1 15W-50 now in the crankcase (and the car well warmed up), the
oil pressure needle sits at 2.5 (very little bouncing) at idle.
On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around here,
> even
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With Mobil 1 15W-50 now in the crankcase (and the car well warmed up), the
oil pressure needle sits at 2.5 (very little bouncing) at idle.
On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTEC
This tells me that the issue is not electrical.
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1, 91 300D 2.5T)
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Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around
here,
even at the Mega SuperWalMart in Ames. They had a shelf tag for i
Mine does as well ('77 240D). I have an oil spot on the leg of my favorite
pair of jeans to prove it. (Cluster removal.)
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 8:09 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At what point did the oil pressure gauge go to electrical? My 78 240D has
> a pressure tube going to the ga
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On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The 300E has been drained of the Kendall 5W-30 and refilled w
Didn't even have to go out and buy the oil. I stockpile big jugs of Mobil 1
15W-50 like a hooker stockpiles condoms.
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> good move -
> ;-)
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> D
From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:47 PM
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The test was done with the engine hot (a two mile drive to pick up pizza),
not 35 m
ANSWER ONE:
Exhaustive research.
_
ANSWER TWO:
I read it on the Internet, so it must be true. Besides, my last tour in the
Coast Guard was in the CGHQ Office of Logistics Management. We knew
everything about supply and stockpiling.
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ANSWER THREE:
I have no experienc
My 81 240D is mechanical. The 126 is electronic, at least by 86
300SDL. I think 124 are electric. It is kinda nice not to have to
unhook the oil pressure line to pull the cluster. On my 110 200D, I
solved that problem years ago by cutting the line, adding a
compression T and a 100 PSI SW ga
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The only way to be 100% sure is to hook up an mechanical oil gauge to
the motor, to get an idea of what the 'actual' oil pressure is.
Hendrik
Tom Har
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The test was done with the engine hot (a two mile drive to pick up
pizza),
not 35 miles at Interstate speeds as I did on Sunday before the needle
hit
I started using it in my 1978 Pinto (purchased new) and have never looked
back. I have even used it in lawn mowers.
But in your case, you never own a car long enough to realize the payback.
The investment in Mobil 1 is only cost effective for those of us who plan to
drive a car until the wheels fa
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Mine does as well ('77 240D). I have an oil spot on t
"Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> But in your case, you never own a car long enough to realize the
> payback. The investment in Mobil 1 is only cost effective for those
> of us who plan to drive a car until the wheels fall off.
If you extend your change intervals to the limit (based
Oil analysis costs more than a five quart jug of Mobil 1.
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 8:47 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > But in your case, you never own a car long enough to realize the
> > payback. The investment in Mobil 1 is only c
assisted at -10F.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:30:12 -0600
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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summer we probably shouldn't have had.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:36:09 -0600
From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
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Con
He lives in Oklahoma. It doesn't even snow there -- at least not at the rate
we are used to.
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> But thats on a 601, on a 61x you can't stretch out to 12,000 miles or at
> least I've never heard of anybody doing it so the adv
"Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> speaking of oil, Im still back and forth with the mobile one thing,
> mostly because I dont want to spend that much for oil. But I usually
> run delvac 1300 and its gone up to almost $12 for a gallon jug at
> wally world.
When I can't find Mobil-
well, I always plan to do that, but it never seems to work out that way.
Wonko the Sane wrote:
I started using it in my 1978 Pinto (purchased new) and have never looked
back. I have even used it in lawn mowers.
But in your case, you never own a car long enough to realize the payback.
The invest
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speaking of oil, Im still back and forth with the mobile one thing,
most
>
> With Mobil 1 15W-50 now in the crankcase (and the car well warmed up), the
> oil pressure needle sits at 2.5 (very little bouncing) at idle.
Don- I used Delo 400 for a change in my '92 300e and went through
something similar; replaced with Delvac 1300 and pressure was back to
normal.
Tony Wi
#3 same here.
Wilton
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> ANSWER ONE:
> Exhaustive rese
My 124 300D is elec.
Wilton
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> My 81 240D is mechanica
onko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 9:57 PM
He lives in Oklahoma. It doesn't even snow there -- at least not at the rate we
are
Where did you get it?
> I'm running BG synthetic. Last purchase was $18/gallon. It's made with
> the same base stock as Mobil 1.
>
> Luther
>
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>> speaking of oil, Im still back and forth with the mobile one thing,
>> mostly because I dont want to spend that much for oil
from the distribution guy in Tulsa. My dad's got the contact info.
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Where did you get it?
I'm running BG synthetic. Last purchase was $18/gallon. It's made with
the same base stock as Mobil 1.
Luther
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
speaking of oil, Im still back
eber parts
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
For small engines like that with no oil filter a non-de
On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:17:19 -0800, "Alex Chamberlain"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Wow, learn something new every day. I have an el-cheapo Chinese
> generator that I'm rather fond of. 4500W supposedly, looks like a
> knockoff of an old Honda engine, and starts on the first pull every
> time. It
oil once a year, don't
they?
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For small engines like that with no oil filter a non-detergent oil is
generally recommended. They don't suspend
"Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Think so? I was rather counting on M1's ability to float and crud around
> so I could drain it out later. Unlike a bigger engine with a serious sump
> theres not really anywhere good for the crud to settle out to in a small
> engine.
That's what I recal
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From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Oil analysis costs more than a five quart jug of Mobil 1.
>
Collage cost more than Primary School.
By doing a series of oil analysis on my 603, I was able to conclude that with
my driving style
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)
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Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 11:59 AM
"Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Think so?
Curt Raymond wrote:
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Drat.
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--- On Tue, 11/4/08, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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My lawnmower is my snowplow so it gets changed TWICE a year... ;)
-Curt
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 10:37:27 -0600
From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> The small engines have no pump or filter. They have roller bearings and are
> splash lubricated.
I've taken more than a few apart, all have had sleeve bearings.
>
> It's still good to use detergen
Luther wrote:
I'm running BG synthetic. Last purchase was $18/gallon. It's made with
the same base stock as Mobil 1.
I got sticker shock at Wal-Mart last week. $26 for five quarts of M1.
A year ago, I grabbed four bottles at $19.97ea, and it was 22.97 just this past
August. $65 a barrel oil
My 5hp snow blower convinced me of the goodness of Mobile1.
At 0° it was very difficult to pull start when cold. Once warmed it would
start right up.
I put in Mobile1, Always starts easy.
That's why I ran Delvac1 in my 300SDL for about 100Kmi.
I use Mobile1 in my HHR in respect of it's 10Kmi oil
er an
inverter and thus the block heater...
-Curt
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List"
Date
I'm running BG synthetic. Last purchase was $18/gallon. It's made with
the same base stock as Mobil 1.
Luther
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
speaking of oil, Im still back and forth with the mobile one thing,
mostly because I dont want to spend that much for oil. But I usually
run delvac 1300 an
Allan Streib wrote:
For small engines like that with no oil filter a non-detergent oil is
generally recommended. They don't suspend dirt so much, so it tends to
settle out instead of remaining in suspension with nothing to ever
filter it out.
Is there a Mobil-1 for small engines?
There are mo
For small engines like that with no oil filter a non-detergent oil is
generally recommended. They don't suspend dirt so much, so it tends to
settle out instead of remaining in suspension with nothing to ever
filter it out.
Is there a Mobil-1 for small engines?
Allan
On Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:26:30
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 5:09 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For small engines like that with no oil filter a non-detergent oil is
> generally recommended. They don't suspend dirt so much, so it tends to
> settle out instead of remaining in suspension with nothing to ever
> filter it
The recommendation I remember from my lawn mowers was to use straight
30W oil, as they run rather hot and multiviscosity oils are too thin
at high temperature.
I have never seen a recommendation for non-detergent oil, and I have
absolutely no idea why anyone would use such a thing, even if
LT Don,
Regarding the behavior of your oil gauge bouncing off zero at hot idle,
consider a new oil pressure sender. They're about $20, takes 20 minutes to
change (on the om603, not sure about the gasser). I was experiencing similar
behavior on my '87 300TD, read a post on some forum about a n
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