Synthetic Oil for 1997 E320
09-18-2005, 11:38 PM
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by E55AMG99
Did you do any VOA/UOA comparisons or does it feel better?
I used to use Amsoil, and it's great oil from all of the data I've been able to dig up (that's not published by Amsoil salesmen!), but over priced IMHO..
I am using Delvac now in my CDI..
09-18-2005, 11:56 PM
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by E55AMG99
Yeah, I used to sell it!
I guess it's based on a different base stock, right?
09-19-2005, 12:08 AM
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would you agree that it's good oil however? I've heard some call it inferior to Mobil 1, but I think it's pretty much on par, no?
I guess it's based on a different base stock, right?
I guess it's based on a different base stock, right?
09-19-2005, 01:05 PM
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To answer the original question, yes you can use the 0W40 Mobil 1.
Prior to last year, I had been using the 5W30 and my car was running fine.
However, I did try the 15W50 and noticed a leak. Not sure if the 2 are related or not but now I have to get a new head gasket in the next few months. I noticed that the 15W50 gave poor fuel economy.
I switched to 0W40 recently and it feels better but I may just go back to using 5W30.
My advice, stick to one brand and weight.
Prior to last year, I had been using the 5W30 and my car was running fine.
However, I did try the 15W50 and noticed a leak. Not sure if the 2 are related or not but now I have to get a new head gasket in the next few months. I noticed that the 15W50 gave poor fuel economy.
I switched to 0W40 recently and it feels better but I may just go back to using 5W30.
My advice, stick to one brand and weight.
09-20-2005, 10:28 PM
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Late Built 2005 W-211 E-320 CDI
No UOA
Originally Posted by E55AMG99
Did you do any VOA/UOA comparisons or does it feel better?
No UOA comparisons, but I did use Mobil Delvac 1 prior to Amsoil and the Amsoil simply feels better. Not scientific to be sure , but . .
09-20-2005, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Green E-300 DT
No UOA comparisons, but I did use Mobil Delvac 1 prior to Amsoil and the Amsoil simply feels better. Not scientific to be sure , but . .
10-17-2005, 02:26 AM
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97 E Klasse 420 Sport/ 90 Honda Accord EX/97 Impreza Coupe
so everyone has there own oppinion on oils but which is right for me? who knows. lol so syn on a 97 E420 isn't bad? btw i have about 87k on mine.
i am using 20w 50 non syn right now idk if that is bad or not.
i am using 20w 50 non syn right now idk if that is bad or not.
