That may be true, but there's still a sucker born every minute...
On 8/25/05, JabbaHursty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > in the 70s, mobil 1 promoted leaks. today, it often cures leaks. > technology marches on! > > > > At 01:01 PM 8/25/2005, you wrote: > > > I'm the posterboy for leaks that cure themselves with Mobil 1. My '96 Dodge > Dakota had just over 100,000 miles (I don't remember exactly) when I made > the switch and was leaking about a quart in 800 miles from what I think is a > bad rear main seal. Now with 170+kmi on it it leaks just under a quart in > 3,000 miles... > > -Curt > > > > Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:10:23 -0600 > From: "Dave M." < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 Oil Filter > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message-ID: < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > There are benefits to using M-1 that are irrelevant to climate. For > example the OM6x0 hydraulic lifters often won't be quiet without > synthetics. And I've got better things to do than kill my precious > time changing oil every month or two instead of once per year. > > Since there's no extra cost involved (if using extended drain > intervals) there's really no reason NOT to use it. The myths about > engines springing leaks are mostly BS, and in the few cases where that > was an issue, it wasn't a NEW leak... it was an existing leak that > simply increased. M-1 won't make up for your poor maintenance and > relucatance to replaces leaking gaskets & seals. In some rare cases > M-1 has actually slowed or stopped leaks, from the additive package > swelling the seals, but this is not very common. I have no idea what > "operating abnormalities" you are talking about, the vast majority > notice their engines run quieter and smoother with synthetics. > > Don't knock it until you've tried it, ok? > > -dm > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > >
