First oil change at 5K?? Would you?
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I know this has been covered before but I will be nearing my 5k on the ODO in a few weeks and wondered if you would have the oil changed. I know it says 10K but thought I would get everyone's opinion.
I will be taking it in for a tire balance and rotation at the same time.
I will be taking it in for a tire balance and rotation at the same time.
My man, have a 2012 s350, an 13 ml550, a 12 vw tdi toureag......go the 10k at the bare minimum, I push all of mine past and go sometimes 13.5-15k miles it doesn't even have any affect on the motor....one of my guys would run his bmw 335 up to 20k in-between each oil change, do not waste your time or money...I drive hard and the mechanics all say my oil looks no blacker or worse at 8k, 10k, or 15k......besides its got a warranty anyways which its very hard to prove if something did go wrong that it was the oils fault.......
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With a 1,000 mile on my ML, I found this thread of great interest. There are several web pages discussing the improvements of oil because of synthetics, and their ability to withstand long term heat breakdown. Being old school of the original 3,000 mile or 3 month changes is is not easy pushing past 5k on changes. I am including the one link below that Mercedes has for tested oils.
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.1_en.html
I know this debate will continue on.
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.1_en.html
I know this debate will continue on.
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My man, have a 2012 s350, an 13 ml550, a 12 vw tdi toureag......go the 10k at the bare minimum, I push all of mine past and go sometimes 13.5-15k miles it doesn't even have any affect on the motor....one of my guys would run his bmw 335 up to 20k in-between each oil change, do not waste your time or money...I drive hard and the mechanics all say my oil looks no blacker or worse at 8k, 10k, or 15k......besides its got a warranty anyways which its very hard to prove if something did go wrong that it was the oils fault.......
If not, it's the owner's fault, not the oil's.
The color of the oil as reported by a mechanic is irrelevant, especially with a diesel.
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Color of oil is not relevant even on gasoline engines, not just diesel engines. Unless you have sent the oil off for analysis, drawing conclusions about changing the oil at 500, 1000, 3000, 5000 miles is meaningless as well. It's all conjecture that changing oil sooner is better than later.
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Color of oil is not relevant even on gasoline engines, not just diesel engines. Unless you have sent the oil off for analysis, drawing conclusions about changing the oil at 500, 1000, 3000, 5000 miles is meaningless as well. It's all conjecture that changing oil sooner is better than later.
