1999 E300dt oil question
11-23-2008, 11:54 AM
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1987 SDL; 2001 Chevy 2500HD CC, 8.1L, Allison special order; 1970 GTO LS2, 4L60E, under construction
Perhaps I need to twich my lure a couple more times to speed this up....
11-23-2008, 12:01 PM
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1987 SDL; 2001 Chevy 2500HD CC, 8.1L, Allison special order; 1970 GTO LS2, 4L60E, under construction
LOL.... I drove it on the street all the time.
Its being driven on the streets of England nad has been for the last 6 years... I hear the new owner finally ordered a set of flat tops for it to take tdown the 14:1 compression to something more "gentle"...
Keep dancing trick, you ain't earned that dollar yet.
Its being driven on the streets of England nad has been for the last 6 years... I hear the new owner finally ordered a set of flat tops for it to take tdown the 14:1 compression to something more "gentle"...
Keep dancing trick, you ain't earned that dollar yet.
11-23-2008, 12:05 PM
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1987 SDL; 2001 Chevy 2500HD CC, 8.1L, Allison special order; 1970 GTO LS2, 4L60E, under construction
Relaible daily driver.... Sounds like my wife's Hyundai.. Just slower...
Mommy must be so proud...
Mommy must be so proud...
11-23-2008, 12:07 PM
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Awwwww... The king doesn't likey when things don't go his way.... 
Poor little feller...
Poor little feller...
11-23-2008, 12:20 PM
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The clown has been dispatched once and for all fellas.
Back to business as it was before the IQ got lowered.
Back to business as it was before the IQ got lowered.
11-23-2008, 12:25 PM
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1982 300D VNT, 1980 240D 3.0T, 1982 300TD
Everyone add the troll goatman to your ignore list.
Here is the link to add the goat to your list: https://mbworld.org/forums/profile.p...ignore&u=95489
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11-23-2008, 12:43 PM
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1987 SDL; 2001 Chevy 2500HD CC, 8.1L, Allison special order; 1970 GTO LS2, 4L60E, under construction
LOL. Yep, everyone show chump how popular he is once and for all so he can kick his feet and punch the walls for another month..
11-27-2008, 03:22 AM
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LOL. All the major oil manufacturers fall in line with what the OEM's wish if they want to read their names on their recommended oil change lists..
That's a FACT, not marketing BS..
Perhaps in this 229.5 case, the amount of additives and lubricants in that particular rating are so high and so expensive to produce that only two bother.
Perhaps there's no practicle need for an oil to meet those standards.
Perhaps there are other manufacturers who meet those standards and some folks are shutting the door on those who won't "play ball" with their oil change intervals...
While none of us here knows the answer, the statement and question remain valid on all three of those possible scenarios.
That's a FACT, not marketing BS..
Perhaps in this 229.5 case, the amount of additives and lubricants in that particular rating are so high and so expensive to produce that only two bother.
Perhaps there's no practicle need for an oil to meet those standards.
Perhaps there are other manufacturers who meet those standards and some folks are shutting the door on those who won't "play ball" with their oil change intervals...
While none of us here knows the answer, the statement and question remain valid on all three of those possible scenarios.
I did not say the LM and M1 were the only 229.5 oils, that is far from true. There are many oils that meet this specification, but these are the only two -40 weight oils, and since AMG does not approve -30 weight oils (or lower), it leaves these two as the only 229.5 options that are AMG approved.
As far as a practical need for manufacturer (especially MB) standards, they are the only thing worth following, since the API ratings are competely worthless. Please see: http://www.lubrizol.com/acea2008/RPintroduction.asp
The fact is that the 229.5 standard is the best certification available to us for determining what oils are good enough. I am not picking on Amsoil, if you look at the General Mercedes Discussion, I have blasted Royal Purple on having the audacity to sponsor a forum for a car brand for which they do not produce a single approved product.
12-04-2008, 09:38 AM
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Rotella?
I have been using Rotella 15W-40 and I switched to RotellaT synthetic 5W-40 for winter. I seem to be blowing more soot and it leaks a bit more oil. I don't want to start an incident; but should I stick with the 15W-40 that the engine seemed to love, or should I go Mobil 1? When I got the car last year, they had been using reconditioned 50W oil and it was raing oil everywhere. I started changing it with the Rotella every 1000-1500 miles, and the leak was down to a small drip from the oilpan, I stopped leaving soot on the driveway when it idled, and the drip onto the alternator quit completely. Car is a 1983 240D with 349K miles. I thought I was upgrading my oil, but it sure doesn't seem to perform as well as the non-synthetic.
12-04-2008, 02:50 PM
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Mobil1. Rotella does not make an actual synthetic engine oil. US law allows them to market Group III "cracked" oil as synthetic because it has properties similar to actual synthetic.
Constantly switching oils is not good. You should pick one brand and weight of oil and stick with it. Actual 5W40 synthetics are good for all seasons.
Constantly switching oils is not good. You should pick one brand and weight of oil and stick with it. Actual 5W40 synthetics are good for all seasons.
12-04-2008, 04:24 PM
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Thanks! I will make the switch to Mobil1 if it is better, sounds like it is. I hope my soot/oil usage will go back to normal. I always use a high quality filter.
12-04-2008, 08:23 PM
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I have been using Rotella 15W-40 and I switched to RotellaT synthetic 5W-40 for winter. I seem to be blowing more soot and it leaks a bit more oil. I don't want to start an incident; but should I stick with the 15W-40 that the engine seemed to love, or should I go Mobil 1? When I got the car last year, they had been using reconditioned 50W oil and it was raing oil everywhere. I started changing it with the Rotella every 1000-1500 miles, and the leak was down to a small drip from the oilpan, I stopped leaving soot on the driveway when it idled, and the drip onto the alternator quit completely. Car is a 1983 240D with 349K miles. I thought I was upgrading my oil, but it sure doesn't seem to perform as well as the non-synthetic.
Also, European synthetics are held to a much higher standard.
