"Once you change to Mobil 1 (and some other synthetics) the scheme that's
outline in
older (up thru the mid '90s or a bit later) owner's manual doesn't
work. Mercedes solved the problem by eliminating the dipstick before they
mandated synthetic oil."
Well, that makes sense as the average person will not wait 8 hours to check
their oil, they will do it whenever or at fill up.
It also shows a consistency in MB instructions as I have a hard time NOT doing
what they say and here (old cars, synthetic oil) is obviously something they
are not interested in addressing.
Why synthetics take longer to reach the sump is still a mystery to me, but one
I don't really need to understand.
Thanks,
Chris
Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The only way to be sure there is 8 qt
of oil in the engine is to empty
the engine COMPLETELY and then put 8 qt of oil into it! The use of the
dipstick is a simple method for checking the oil content of the engine.
It worked rather reliably when conventional oil is used. Once you change
to Mobil 1 (and some other synthetics) the scheme that's outline in
older (up thru the mid '90s or a bit later) owner's manual doesn't work.
Mercedes solved the problem by eliminating the dipstick before they
mandated synthetic oil.
The problem with Mobil 1 (and most other oils composed of group IV & V
base) is that they may take as long as 6-8 hours to return to the sump
under some conditions! What's important is the TOTAL quantity of oil in
the engine - NOT the quantity of oil in the sump.
Marshall
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What a great reference! Thanks Larry!
Tim
1982 300TD Moby
On 11/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Fastener-Tools.as=
px
> has several printable tools to help identify fastener sizes. After
> printing, lay the fastener against the sheet to find the appropriate size=
.
>
> HTH's
>
> Sincerely,
> Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB)
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