Mobil 1 in either 10W30 or 15W50 will work fine -- for summer, I'd
definitely use the 15W50. The 0W40 is probably too thin.
The oil filter canister sticks straight down just in front of the
cross-member on the passenger side. You must remove the center bolt
and drop the canister to get the
, not MB engines (at least through the 90's.)
=)
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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:06:02 -0600
From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 79 450SL oil change ?s
Mobil 1 in either 10W30 or 15W50 will work fine -- for summer, I'd
definitely use the 15W50
I am gradually getting my buddy more in touch with his car. He called
me today to see if I wanted to go to lunch while he dropped the car at a
Jiffylube to get an oil change. HORRORS I told him.
Questions:
1. Is the 79 450SL amenable to the use of the $2 oil sucker?
2. What is the BEST
1. I'm going to find out one of these days, but I'd bet yes.
2. I'm going to use Mobil1 10-40 in mine when I get it running again.
No reason, just because that's what I'm going to do.
3. It's underneath on the passenger side - near the front of the
engine. It's easier to RR than a 115 car, but
