On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > I think it was our late MB who said 15W50 was perfectly fine, as long as you > CHANGE YOUR OIL at the proper intervals. I use it in the diesels. >
I think Marshall recommended 15W40 dino juice, and it's specified by M-B for the '80s gassers I'm familiar with, too (and probably others). If you want to simplify your life, or at least the part that involves changing oil, just buy a few gallons of Delo 400 15W40 whenever it's on sale and use it in everything. (Except for the many late-model cars people have mentioned that require 0Wsomething. Which I suspect, apart from Mercedes and Porsche, is probably a cynical way by the manufacturer to improve CAFE numbers, with the expectation that the increased wear caused the engine by a thinner oil doesn't make a difference until the car is long out of warranty.) Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
