Okay, I must have been misusing the term viscosity. Hope y'all still got the
jist of my message.
Brian
On 10/1/06, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The point is that it DOESN'T change viscosity!
Peter
On Oct 1, 2006, at 12:55 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
I'm not disturbed by that at
I've heard from the list that Mobil 1 0W-30 is one of the good weights
to
run in our diesels. Now how about running it in my gasser Saab?
I would not run it in ANY MB of any kind. none of the M1 xW-30's (0,5,10)
carry ANY MB approvals due to insufficient high-temperature shear
strength.
John:
I think the Mobil 1 brand 0-W-40 is on the MB approved list for diesels.
Personally, I stick with the 15-W-50 stuff.
I would not run it in ANY MB of any kind. none of the M1 xW-30's (0,5,10)
carry ANY MB approvals due to insufficient high-temperature shear
strength. The 0W-40 DOES
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-40.aspx
See the source for info
Bill
1981 300 TD
LT Don wrote:
John:
I think the Mobil 1 brand 0-W-40 is on the MB approved list for diesels.
Personally, I stick with the 15-W-50 stuff.
I would not run it in ANY MB of any
it's a 40 weight oil when cold that become a zero weight oil when cold?
do you see something disturbing about this logic?
On 9/30/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I, too, had shared this concern, until I read somewhere that the
higher number is the real viscosity, and the lower number is
I'm not disturbed by that at all, in fact I love it.
How can we be certain though that the oil will behave that way?
Bear with me, I never took chemistry. But when the my engine's health is in
the balance, this chemical wonder that is an oil switching viscosities based
on temperature has long
rumor has it that Zoltan wrote:
How can we be certain though that the oil will behave that way?
You can't *smile*
You have to trust the oil company.
Bear with me, I never took chemistry. But when the my engine's
health is in the balance, this chemical wonder that is an oil
switching
Gary Hurst wrote:
it's a 40 weight oil when cold that become a zero weight oil when cold?
Not exactly. It doesn't get thinner as it gets colder, as you'd expect
from that description. It has the viscosity that a straight 40 weight
oil would at operating temperature, and the viscosity that
Fmiser wrote:
If you expect to have to start your engine at temps near 0F (-20 C),
then the 0W-40 can give let you reliable start the engine at temps 10
deg F (5 deg C) colder than 15W-40.
It *may* also decrease start-up wear. Thick oil takes longer to pump to
the bearings, and especially up
Hmmm. Well my faith has been re-restored in 0W oil.
If I can do anything to tilt the odds in my favor of having a relatively
easy start on those single-digit or below mornings, I'm for it.
Brian
83 240D
84 Saab 900
On 10/1/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fmiser wrote:
If you
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W-30
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-40.aspx
See the source for info
Bill
1981 300 TD
LT Don wrote:
John:
I think the Mobil 1 brand 0-W-40 is on the MB approved list for diesels.
Personally
No, not al all -- it means the viscosity does not change all that much!
Synthetics don't lose viscosity when hot nearly as much as dino oils do
(10 wt oil at 300F pours like diesel fuel, and has about the same
lubricating capacities, I believe!), while 40 or 50 wt dino oil at zero
F has to be
The point is that it DOESN'T change viscosity!
Peter
On Oct 1, 2006, at 12:55 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
I'm not disturbed by that at all, in fact I love it.
How can we be certain though that the oil will behave that way?
Bear with me, I never took chemistry. But when the my engine's health
is
Don't strain a brisket - I'm not trying to start an oil thread. But here's
my question:
I've heard from the list that Mobil 1 0W-30 is one of the good weights to
run in our diesels. Now how about running it in my gasser Saab?
Though I'm probably going to have to sell the car for practical
And you are located where?
On 9/29/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now how about running it in my gasser Saab?
Though I'm probably going to have to sell the car for practical reasons
next
spring, ...
--
Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish.
The Med City: Rochester, MN.
Have an interest in getting your Saab on?
Brian
On 9/29/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And you are located where?
On 9/29/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now how about running it in my gasser Saab?
Though I'm probably going to have to sell
Yes ... if we are talking Kleb prices.
On 9/29/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Med City: Rochester, MN.
Have an interest in getting your Saab on?
Brian
On 9/29/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And you are located where?
On 9/29/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Don't strain a brisket - I'm not trying to start an oil thread. But here's
my question:
I've heard from the list that Mobil 1 0W-30 is one of the good weights to
run in our diesels. Now how about running it in my gasser Saab?
I would not put Xw-30 in any of my MBZ
Allright, thanks Mitch. 'preciate the tip.
Brian
On 9/30/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Don't strain a brisket - I'm not trying to start an oil thread. But
here's
my question:
I've heard from the list that Mobil 1 0W-30 is one of the good weights
to
run in
I, too, had shared this concern, until I read somewhere that the
higher number is the real viscosity, and the lower number is how the
oil reacts in cold temperatures. That is, a 0W40 oil is a 40 wt. oil,
that maintains a viscosity similar to a 0 wt. oil at 0 degrees C., or
something like that --
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