Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for use in the 1992 300E.
I have run two changes of Mobil1 to quiet the lifters, which it has done. I
want to go back to a conventional oil for cost reasons. Not a lot of miles
being put on it and a starving college student driving it.
I am
How does the cost per mile work out when you consider the longer change
interval with Mobil 1?
Gerry
From: "Dan Penoff"
Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for use in the 1992
300E. I have run two changes of Mobil1 to quiet the lifters, which it has
done. I want to go back
I don't do longer change intervals, even with M1.
Dan
On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Gerry Archer wrote:
> How does the cost per mile work out when you consider the longer change
> interval with Mobil 1?
> Gerry
>
> From: "Dan Penoff"
>
>
>> Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino
I would use the delvac 1300
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for use in the 1992
> 300E. I have run two changes of Mobil1 to quiet the lifters, which it has
> done. I want to go back to a conventional o
Only three negatives I can see: lifter noise may return, can't do extended oil
change intervals, and slight increase in engine wear. Lifter noise is no big
deal, no damage is being done.
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Dan Penoff wrote:
>Curious as to the lis
Save your used Mobil 1 for me? I'll be in Tampa again later this summer.
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Dan Penoff wrote:
>I don't do longer change intervals, even with M1.
>
>Dan
>
>On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Gerry Archer
>wrote:
>
>> How does the cost per m
Yeah, that or Rotella T.
Diesel oil is the new conventional oil for older cars.
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> I would use the delvac 1300
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
> > Curious as to the list's opinions on regular
In a gasser? I thought Delvac was only used in diesels?
Dan
On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
> I would use the delvac 1300
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for use in
Its fine for gas engines also. (Its on the label). They will have
reasonable amounts of ZDDP.
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> In a gasser? I thought Delvac was only used in diesels?
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin"
> wrote:
>
> > I would use
Really?
What is the rationale? I am curious about this. What about some of this high
mileage stuff that the major oil companies hype?
I know Rotella very well, as it was a standard for all kinds of stationary
diesels, but we never put it in a gasser.
Dan
On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:23 PM, Jaime Ko
So for those of you who are doing Mobil1 in a gasser, what kind if change
intervals are you running. 5000? 7500?
Thanks,
Dan
On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> Only three negatives I can see: lifter noise may return, can't do extended
> oil change intervals, and slight increase
I use it in everything except my cdi which requires that expensive esp oil
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> Yeah, that or Rotella T.
>
> Diesel oil is the new conventional oil for older cars.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin w
It's geared toward diesels but its perfect in a gasser, probably overkill but
that was I just have to stock one oil
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> In a gasser? I thought Delvac was only used in diesels?
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, "Kaleb C.
I would say 10-15k or more. On the fss system like my 99 e430 you use m1 and it
starts off at 10k and adjusts up or down depending on driving. I have not
tracked the miles on that one just change it when it tells me to
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:38 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> So fo
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I would say 10-15k or more. On the fss system like my 99 e430 you use m1 and it
starts off at 10k and adjusts up or down depending on driving. I have not
tracked the miles on that one just change it when it tells me to
Yes, on my 1999 e320 the FSS starts out at 10,000
Your 300E has a M103 or M104? I don't remember if the cutoff is 1992 or
1993.
Jaime
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> So for those of you who are doing Mobil1 in a gasser, what kind if change
> intervals are you running. 5000? 7500?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 13, 2013,
It factors in starts and stops engine starts, idle time etc
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>> I would say 10-15k or more. On the fss system like my 99 e430 you use m1 and
>> it starts off at 10k and adjusts up or down depending on
The 104 came in the 300e in 93
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> Your 300E has a M103 or M104? I don't remember if the cutoff is 1992 or
> 1993.
>
> Jaime
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> So for those of you who are doi
M103, I believe.
Dan
On Feb 13, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> Your 300E has a M103 or M104? I don't remember if the cutoff is 1992 or
> 1993.
>
> Jaime
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> So for those of you who are doing Mobil1 in a gasser, what ki
On Feb 13, 2013 12:19 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>
> The 104 came in the 300e in 93
I always remember that the engine change came a year before the badge
change to E320, because there is some goofball on the PeachParts forums who
insists that his '93 was mislabeled at the factory and should b
The guy is a moron
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On Feb 13, 2013, at 3:14 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
> On Feb 13, 2013 12:19 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>>
>> The 104 came in the 300e in 93
>
> I always remember that the engine change came a year before the badge
> change to E320, because there is
So are you guys saying that an extended interval on the 300E could
realistically be 10k?
I just checked and we have been doing 7500. I thought it was more like 5k, but
I don't do much in the way of work on the car - the youngster does it for the
most part unless it's something major.
Dan
Sent
12,000 + miles, based on analysis by Larry.
On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> So for those of you who are doing Mobil1 in a gasser, what kind if change
> intervals are you running. 5000? 7500?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
> --
>
OK Don
2001 ML320
2012 Passat TDI DSG
1997 Plymouth Gra
My thoughts would be the same as with green coolant. AS long as you swap it
out religiously, you are probably ok. I have been thinking recently about the
models I see on the road for our Tri-star cars. Not a statistically
significant example of vergassers over the age of 18 years. I can be
I run the diesel oil in Froggy. She is having issue with oil pressure and a
thicker oil in her hot engine seems to make her happier.
On Feb 13, 2013, at 11:27 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> In a gasser? I thought Delvac was only used in diesels?
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 13, 2013, at 1:27 PM, "Kaleb C. St
10k miles.
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dan Penoff wrote:
>So for those of you who are doing Mobil1 in a gasser, what kind if
>change intervals are you running. 5000? 7500?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan
>
>On Feb 13, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Max Dillon
>wrote:
>
>> Only three ne
Dan Penoff wrote:
So are you guys saying that an extended interval on the 300E could
realistically be 10k?
The V6, with fleece filter and 0W40 oil, sure.
I had a couple of gallons of 5W40 on hand when I bought the e320 which was due
for a change, so I used that, but it's not exactly 'right' f
My ML is running around 10K intervals.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 "Max" (161,xxx mi)
On 2/13/2013 1:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I would say 10-15k or more. On the fss system like my 99 e430 you use m1 and it
starts off at 10k and adjusts up or down depending on driving. I
I would use Chevron Delo 15w-40 or Mobil Delvac 1300 15w-40. Never really
cared for Rotella.
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Benz Hogs wrote:
> My ML is running around 10K intervals.
>
> Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
> '98 ML320 "Max" (161,xxx mi)
>
> On 2/13/2013 1:52 PM, Kaleb C. Stripli
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I don't do longer change intervals, even with M1.
Dan
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sidering he doesn't drive the car in the winter or in the rain is
> probably about good.
>
> -Curt
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Just to clarify, I have been changing the 300E at 5,000 mile intervals, not
3,000.
I had 3,000 on the brain from doing diesels.
I am going to stre
Because I have an extraction unit with clean sample bottles/tubes and prepaid
mailers. One of the tools I used regularly for over 20 years in the generator
business. I just fill out the data sheet that goes with the sample and he'll
get the results emailed to him within 72 hours of the sample a
>
> Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for use in the 1992
> 300E. I have run two changes of Mobil1 to quiet the lifters, which it has
> done. I want to go back to a conventional oil for cost reasons. Not a lot
> of miles being put on it and a starving college student driving it.
tever I want, just have to ask.
CarQuest even carries some RoyalPurple. Not all the weights but they'd order
different weights if I wanted them.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:07:27 -0500
From: Tony Wirtel
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> > Curious as to the list's opinions on regular Dino oil for u
I think there is a V-Twin 20w-50.
castrol 20w-50 has been around for at least 40 years. It used to be
good. I don't think much of castrol products for the past 20 years.
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>> ask. CarQuest even carries some RoyalPurple. Not all the weights but they'd
>> order different weights if I wanted them.
>>
>> -Curt
>>
>> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:07:27 -0500
>> From: Tony Wirtel
>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>&g
if you use the "energy conserving" oil that can happen but
that badge isn't on the 5w40.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:20:22 -0700
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I
Curt Raymond wrote:
I used M1 5w40 in my motorcycles (both asian bikes) with excellent results. Loads of
people told me I'd have troubles with clutch slippage but I haven't seen that. I guess if
you use the "energy conserving" oil that can happen but that badge isn't on the
5w40.
Back in th
There were all sorts of anecdotal stories about synthetics and the havoc they
wreaked on clutches in the Virago forum I belonged to. Mobil1 also made a lot
of statements and disclaimers regarding the reason for the different type of
oil for air cooled engines/bikes, and how the additives they h
Regular Auto M1 (I forget which weight) worked just fine in the '84 R100
BMW I had years ago.
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> There were all sorts of anecdotal stories about synthetics and the havoc
> they wreaked on clutches in the Virago forum I belonged to. Mobil1 also
>
bastard if its been sitting any amount of time, just slightly less so.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:45:13 -0500
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erent weights if I wanted them.
>
> -Curt
>
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:07:27 -0500
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> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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>>
>> Curious as to
Is that also the v-twin motorcycle oil or am I learning about something new?
A quick google check shows just the v-twin in 20w50.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:28:52 -0800
From: clay monroe
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil (Dino)
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Curt Raymond wrote:
Is that also the v-twin motorcycle oil or am I learning about something new?
A quick google check shows just the v-twin in 20w50.
All I've ever seen is 20w50 bike oil and 15w-50 (red cap/label) car oil, and
that's dating back to the introduction of the 15w-50 over 25 years
> Not a statistically significant example of vergassers over the age of 18
years. I can be certain that any Benz over the age of 21 is going to be a
diesel.
Maybe that says more about Seattle than Mercedes; plenty of old gasmobiles
in North Carolina. Here diesels are the oddballs.
Best,
Tim
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Ya mon! Kaleb - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil: which painkiller works for you will
be your best friend to help you with the pain from the Radiation Burns.
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Mitch Haley wrote:
>What's with the sudden influx of old messages?
>Did the Red L
It's snowing here, if he's back, he can lie on his back and make snow
angels while cooling off the burn ---
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> Ya mon! Kaleb - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil: which painkiller works for you
> will be your best friend to help you with the pain from the R
On 20/02/2013 11:51 AM, OK Don wrote:
It's snowing here, if he's back, he can lie on his back and make snow
angels while cooling off the burn ---
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
Ya mon! Kaleb - Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil: which painkiller works for you
will be your best friend
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
> On 20/02/2013 11:51 AM, OK Don wrote:
>
>> It's snowing here, if he's back, he can lie on his back and make snow
>> angels while cooling off the burn ---
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Max Dillon **
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ya mon! Kaleb -
What are you seeing? Could be the demographics, as you point out. More people
here into alternative things and doing hippy stuff. BioD makes them happy and
it is hipster-er to have a common man car on veg or hemp oil. Gas cars would
be more executive and less hipster to drive. Diesel is si
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