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07-10-2003, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Lynn
When Mobil1 first came out, the recommened oil change interval for it was 25,000 miles with filter changes every 5000 miles.
When Mobil1 first came out, the recommened oil change interval for it was 25,000 miles with filter changes every 5000 miles.
07-10-2003, 12:39 PM
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if Mr. Banville can provide documented proof that changing the oil/filter at 5k intervals is worse than 10k suggested by Mercedes..I'd like to see those test results.
Oh, and wouldn't put a lot of faith into the word of someone who feeds their family by selling you more engine oil than you really need
07-10-2003, 01:40 PM
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Can I jump in on the Mobil 1 milage issue.
I have done a lot of tests on Mobil 1 at various miles. Of course there is a difference between cars. One car with 3722 miles on Mobil 1 has lower extreme pressure properties (the oil additive package is more used up) then another car with Mobil 1 at 6000 miles. Using the Shell 4 Ball tester I show Mobil 1 10W30 new has a wear scare (larger is worse) of .0140, at 6000 miles it is .0173 and at 10,000 miles it is .0194. New mineal oils range from .0170 to .0200. These are an average of several cars.
No, Mobil 1 is not a blend. It is a polyalfaolafin (sp?). A good web site on oils in www.bobistheoilguy.com . Very informative.
I have done a lot of tests on Mobil 1 at various miles. Of course there is a difference between cars. One car with 3722 miles on Mobil 1 has lower extreme pressure properties (the oil additive package is more used up) then another car with Mobil 1 at 6000 miles. Using the Shell 4 Ball tester I show Mobil 1 10W30 new has a wear scare (larger is worse) of .0140, at 6000 miles it is .0173 and at 10,000 miles it is .0194. New mineal oils range from .0170 to .0200. These are an average of several cars.
No, Mobil 1 is not a blend. It is a polyalfaolafin (sp?). A good web site on oils in www.bobistheoilguy.com . Very informative.
07-10-2003, 01:45 PM
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you guys have to also remember that the c class has a capacity of nearly 9 quarts compared to other cars close to 4-5 quarts. That's a lot of oil! I got my first change done at 3000 and next coming up at 8k.
07-12-2003, 11:04 PM
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Originally posted by Rick
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My thought on this: frequent oil/filter changes are less expensive than engines.
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My thought on this: frequent oil/filter changes are less expensive than engines.
